#97F7ED Color
#97F7ED is rgb(151, 247, 237) in RGB, hsl(174, 86%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(39%, 0%, 4%, 3%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Celeste (#B2FFFF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.67. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#97F7EDrgb(151, 247, 237)hsl(174, 86%, 78%)hsv(174, 39%, 97%)cmyk(39%, 0%, 4%, 3%)oklch(91.4% 0.092 187.2)lab(91.10% -31.39 -4.62)lch(91.10% 31.73 188.38)What #97F7ED 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 #97F7ED, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#97F7ED Channel Values
How #97F7ED 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 247 · B 237 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 174° · S 86% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 174° · S 39% · V 97% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 39% · M 0% · Y 4% · K 3% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.25:1 vs white · 16.84:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #97F7ED 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 #97F7ED
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #97F7ED; 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 #97F7ED
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 #97F7ED 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.
#97F7ED#EAEAED#CEEFED#DDDDEF#C5E8EE#99F6F6#98F6F2#E6E6E6Using #97F7ED in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-97f7ed: #97F7ED;background-color: #97F7ED;colors: { 'color-97f7ed': '#97F7ED' }Color(red: 0.592, green: 0.969, blue: 0.929)<color name="color_97f7ed">#97F7ED</color>fill="#97F7ED"More Teal Colors
#97F7ED sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#97F7ED Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #97F7ED?
#97F7ED is a light teal — rgb(151, 247, 237) in RGB and hsl(174, 86%, 78%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Celeste (#B2FFFF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.67.
What is the RGB value of #97F7ED?
#97F7ED is rgb(151, 247, 237) — red 151, green 247, and blue 237 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #97F7ED?
#97F7ED converts to approximately cmyk(39%, 0%, 4%, 3%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #97F7ED be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #97F7ED scores 1.25:1 against white and 16.84:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #97F7ED as a CSS color keyword?
No. #97F7ED 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 11.16, which is visibly different.
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