Information about #97AFA8 color

#97AFA8 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #97AFA8 is classified in the Register under the Spring Green Color Family, with Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(151, 175, 168) (59.2% red, 68.6% green, 65.9% blue), or CMYK 9 / 0 / 3 / 31 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#97AFA8 is a gently muted spring green 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 Tower Grey (#9CACA5) and Cyanish Grey (#9CA8A8).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(151, 175, 168)), which gives #97AFA8 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 9.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.3:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#97AFA8 color variations

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#97AFA8 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 #97AFA8

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

Tower Grey color link
Tower Grey

#9CACA5

Cyanish Grey color link
Cyanish Grey

#9CA8A8

Unwind color link
Unwind

#98B7AF

Utata Gray color link
Utata Gray

#A0AAAB

Conch color link
Conch

#A0B1AE

Hit Grey color link
Hit Grey

#A1A9A8

Dusty Ash color link
Dusty Ash

#A4AEA8

Botticelli color link
Botticelli

#92ACB4

Sea Nymph color link
Sea Nymph

#8AAEA4

Cascade color link
Cascade

#8BA9A5

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#97AFA8
  • RGB151, 175, 168
  • CMYK9, 0, 3, 31
  • CSSrgb(151, 175, 168)
  • HSL163°, 13%, 64%
  • HSL Precise162.5°, 13.043%, 63.922%
  • HSV163°, 14%, 69%
  • HSB163°, 14%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.592
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.659
  • GLSLvec3(0.592, 0.686, 0.659)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.592, 0.686, 0.659, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.592, 0.686, 0.659)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB59.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB65.9%
  • Color FamilySpring Green
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID97AFA8
  • DECIMAL ID9940904
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01