#97F2F1 Color
#97F2F1 is rgb(151, 242, 241) in RGB, hsl(179, 78%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(38%, 0%, 0%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Waterspout (#A4F4F9), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.73. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#97F2F1rgb(151, 242, 241)hsl(179, 78%, 77%)hsv(179, 38%, 95%)cmyk(38%, 0%, 0%, 5%)oklch(90.4% 0.087 194.8)lab(89.80% -28.51 -8.59)lch(89.80% 29.78 196.76)What #97F2F1 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #97F2F1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#97F2F1 Channel Values
How #97F2F1 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 151 · G 242 · B 241 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 179° · S 78% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 179° · S 38% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 38% · M 0% · Y 0% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.29:1 vs white · 16.29:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #97F2F1 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #97F2F1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #97F2F1; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #97F2F1
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #97F2F1 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#97F2F1#E6E6F1#CBEBF1#D9D9F3#C2E4F2#97F2F2#97F2F2#E3E3E3Using #97F2F1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-97f2f1: #97F2F1;background-color: #97F2F1;colors: { 'color-97f2f1': '#97F2F1' }Color(red: 0.592, green: 0.949, blue: 0.945)<color name="color_97f2f1">#97F2F1</color>fill="#97F2F1"More Teal Colors
#97F2F1 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#97F2F1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #97F2F1?
#97F2F1 is a light teal — rgb(151, 242, 241) in RGB and hsl(179, 78%, 77%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Waterspout (#A4F4F9), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.73.
What is the RGB value of #97F2F1?
#97F2F1 is rgb(151, 242, 241) — red 151, green 242, and blue 241 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #97F2F1?
#97F2F1 converts to approximately cmyk(38%, 0%, 0%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #97F2F1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #97F2F1 scores 1.29:1 against white and 16.29:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #97F2F1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #97F2F1 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is paleturquoise (#AFEEEE) at a CIE76 distance of 8.22, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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