#97FCF8 Color
#97FCF8 is rgb(151, 252, 248) in RGB, hsl(178, 94%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(40%, 0%, 2%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Electric Blue (#7DF9FF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.37. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#97FCF8rgb(151, 252, 248)hsl(178, 94%, 79%)hsv(178, 40%, 99%)cmyk(40%, 0%, 2%, 1%)oklch(92.8% 0.095 192.4)lab(92.73% -31.59 -7.90)lch(92.73% 32.57 194.04)What #97FCF8 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 #97FCF8, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#97FCF8 Channel Values
How #97FCF8 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 252 · B 248 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 178° · S 94% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 178° · S 40% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 40% · M 0% · Y 2% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.19:1 vs white · 17.6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #97FCF8 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 #97FCF8
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #97FCF8; 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 #97FCF8
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 #97FCF8 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.
#97FCF8#EFEFF8#D1F4F8#E1E1FA#C8ECF9#98FCFC#98FCFA#EBEBEBUsing #97FCF8 in Code
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--color-97fcf8: #97FCF8;background-color: #97FCF8;colors: { 'color-97fcf8': '#97FCF8' }Color(red: 0.592, green: 0.988, blue: 0.973)<color name="color_97fcf8">#97FCF8</color>fill="#97FCF8"More Teal Colors
#97FCF8 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#97FCF8 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #97FCF8?
#97FCF8 is a light teal — rgb(151, 252, 248) in RGB and hsl(178, 94%, 79%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Electric Blue (#7DF9FF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.37.
What is the RGB value of #97FCF8?
#97FCF8 is rgb(151, 252, 248) — red 151, green 252, and blue 248 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #97FCF8?
#97FCF8 converts to approximately cmyk(40%, 0%, 2%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #97FCF8 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #97FCF8 scores 1.19:1 against white and 17.6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #97FCF8 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #97FCF8 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 11.51, which is visibly different.
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