Information about #97A8AF color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#97A8AF falls into the Azure Color Family — Low Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(151, 168, 175) — 59.2% red, 65.9% green, 68.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 9 / 3 / 0 / 31. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A softly toned sky-leaning azure, #97A8AF has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Designers typically reach for tones like this for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Cadet Grey (#91A3B0). Slightly further away sit Botticelli (#92ACB4) and Cyanish Grey (#9CA8A8).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(151, 168, 175)), which gives #97A8AF its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #97A8AF: 8.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.5:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#97A8AF color variations

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

#97A8AF color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#97A8AF color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#97A8AF color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#97A8AF color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#97A8AF 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
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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
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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
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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
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Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

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

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #97A8AF

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

Cadet Grey color link
Cadet Grey

#91A3B0

Botticelli color link
Botticelli

#92ACB4

Cyanish Grey color link
Cyanish Grey

#9CA8A8

Sorrento color link
Sorrento

#9AB0AC

El Nino color link
El Nino

#92A0AC

Smokescreen color link
Smokescreen

#93A2B7

Nepal color link
Nepal

#93AAB9

Forecast color link
Forecast

#A2AAB1

Tower Grey color link
Tower Grey

#9CACA5

Hit Grey color link
Hit Grey

#A1A9A8

Grey Chateau color link
Grey Chateau

#9FA3A7

Conch color link
Conch

#A0B1AE

#97A8AF color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#97A8AF
  • RGB151, 168, 175
  • CMYK9, 3, 0, 31
  • HSL198°, 13%, 64%
  • HSL Precise197.5°, 13.043%, 63.922%
  • HSV198°, 14%, 69%
  • HSB198°, 14%, 69%
  • HEX ID97A8AF
  • DECIMAL ID9939119
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB59.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB65.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB68.6%
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