#97F9FC Color
#97F9FC is rgb(151, 249, 252) in RGB, hsl(182, 94%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(40%, 1%, 0%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Waterspout (#A4F4F9), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.19. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#97F9FCrgb(151, 249, 252)hsl(182, 94%, 79%)hsv(182, 40%, 99%)cmyk(40%, 1%, 0%, 1%)oklch(92.3% 0.093 198.2)lab(92.00% -29.57 -11.04)lch(92.00% 31.56 200.47)What #97F9FC 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 #97F9FC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#97F9FC Channel Values
How #97F9FC 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 249 · B 252 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 182° · S 94% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 182° · S 40% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 40% · M 1% · Y 0% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.22:1 vs white · 17.27:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #97F9FC 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 #97F9FC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #97F9FC; 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 #97F9FC
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 #97F9FC 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.
#97F9FC#ECECFC#CFF1FC#DFDFFE#C6EAFD#96F9F9#97F9FA#E9E9E9Using #97F9FC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-97f9fc: #97F9FC;background-color: #97F9FC;colors: { 'color-97f9fc': '#97F9FC' }Color(red: 0.592, green: 0.976, blue: 0.988)<color name="color_97f9fc">#97F9FC</color>fill="#97F9FC"More Teal Colors
#97F9FC sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#97F9FC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #97F9FC?
#97F9FC is a light teal — rgb(151, 249, 252) in RGB and hsl(182, 94%, 79%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Waterspout (#A4F4F9), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.19.
What is the RGB value of #97F9FC?
#97F9FC is rgb(151, 249, 252) — red 151, green 249, and blue 252 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #97F9FC?
#97F9FC converts to approximately cmyk(40%, 1%, 0%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #97F9FC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #97F9FC scores 1.22:1 against white and 17.27:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #97F9FC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #97F9FC 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 10.25, which is visibly different.
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