#97FCFC Color
#97FCFC is rgb(151, 252, 252) in RGB, hsl(180, 94%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(40%, 0%, 0%, 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 6.31. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#97FCFCrgb(151, 252, 252)hsl(180, 94%, 79%)hsv(180, 40%, 99%)cmyk(40%, 0%, 0%, 1%)oklch(93% 0.095 195.6)lab(92.83% -30.87 -9.82)lch(92.83% 32.39 197.64)What #97FCFC 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 #97FCFC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#97FCFC Channel Values
How #97FCFC 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 252 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 180° · S 94% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 180° · S 40% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 40% · M 0% · Y 0% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.19:1 vs white · 17.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #97FCFC 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 #97FCFC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #97FCFC; 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 #97FCFC
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 #97FCFC 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.
#97FCFC#EFEFFC#D1F4FC#E1E1FE#C8ECFD#97FCFC#97FCFC#EBEBEBUsing #97FCFC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-97fcfc: #97FCFC;background-color: #97FCFC;colors: { 'color-97fcfc': '#97FCFC' }Color(red: 0.592, green: 0.988, blue: 0.988)<color name="color_97fcfc">#97FCFC</color>fill="#97FCFC"More Teal Colors
#97FCFC sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#97FCFC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #97FCFC?
#97FCFC is a light teal — rgb(151, 252, 252) in RGB and hsl(180, 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 6.31.
What is the RGB value of #97FCFC?
#97FCFC is rgb(151, 252, 252) — red 151, green 252, and blue 252 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #97FCFC?
#97FCFC converts to approximately cmyk(40%, 0%, 0%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #97FCFC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #97FCFC scores 1.19:1 against white and 17.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #97FCFC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #97FCFC 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 11.21, which is visibly different.
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