Information about #97A6BA color

#97A6BA color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #97A6BA belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(151, 166, 186) — 59.2% red, 65.1% green, 72.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 14 / 8 / 0 / 27. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#97A6BA is a gently muted sky-leaning azure that floats near the light end of the scale. In practice it works well for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Rock Blue (#93A2BA). Nearby in the Register you will also find Nepal (#93AAB9) and Smokescreen (#93A2B7).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(151, 166, 186)), which gives #97A6BA its character. If you plan to put text on a #97A6BA background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.5:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #97A6BA is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#97A6BA color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#97A6BA color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #97A6BA

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Rock Blue color link
Rock Blue

#93A2BA

Nepal color link
Nepal

#93AAB9

Smokescreen color link
Smokescreen

#93A2B7

Botticelli color link
Botticelli

#92ACB4

Cadet Grey color link
Cadet Grey

#91A3B0

Birdcage color link
Birdcage

#9D9CB7

Pewter Blue color link
Pewter Blue

#8BA8B7

Logan color link
Logan

#9D9CB4

Forecast color link
Forecast

#A2AAB1

Moby color link
Moby

#8EB2BE

El Nino color link
El Nino

#92A0AC

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#97A6BA
  • RGB151, 166, 186
  • CMYK14, 8, 0, 27
  • CSSrgb(151, 166, 186)
  • HSL214°, 20%, 66%
  • HSL Precise214.286°, 20.231%, 66.078%
  • HSV214°, 19%, 73%
  • HSB214°, 19%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.592
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.651
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.729
  • GLSLvec3(0.592, 0.651, 0.729)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.592, 0.651, 0.729, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.592, 0.651, 0.729)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB59.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB65.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB72.9%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID97A6BA
  • DECIMAL ID9938618
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01