Information about #97AAAE color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #97AAAE is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(151, 170, 174) (59.2% red, 66.7% green, 68.2% blue), or CMYK 9 / 2 / 0 / 32 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#97AAAE is a calm, restrained water-like cyan that floats near the light end of the scale. In practice it works well for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Sorrento (#9AB0AC). Nearby in the Register you will also find Botticelli (#92ACB4) and Cyanish Grey (#9CA8A8).

In RGB terms — rgb(151, 170, 174) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, black text reaches a 8.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.4:1. No one has named #97AAAE so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#97AAAE color variations

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

#97AAAE color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#97AAAE color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#97AAAE color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#889193

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Grey

#808080

#97AAAE 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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#97AAAE 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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#AEA798
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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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#ABAE98
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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 #97AAAE

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

Sorrento color link
Sorrento

#9AB0AC

Botticelli color link
Botticelli

#92ACB4

Cyanish Grey color link
Cyanish Grey

#9CA8A8

Cadet Grey color link
Cadet Grey

#91A3B0

Tower Grey color link
Tower Grey

#9CACA5

El Nino color link
El Nino

#92A0AC

Conch color link
Conch

#A0B1AE

Forecast color link
Forecast

#A2AAB1

Nepal color link
Nepal

#93AAB9

Hit Grey color link
Hit Grey

#A1A9A8

Smokescreen color link
Smokescreen

#93A2B7

Grey Chateau color link
Grey Chateau

#9FA3A7

#97AAAE color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#97AAAE
  • RGB151, 170, 174
  • CMYK9, 2, 0, 32
  • HSL190°, 12%, 64%
  • HSL Precise190.435°, 12.432%, 63.725%
  • HSV190°, 13%, 68%
  • HSB190°, 13%, 68%
  • HEX ID97AAAE
  • DECIMAL ID9939630
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB59.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB66.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB68.2%
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