Information about #97C7DD color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #97C7DD belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(151, 199, 221) (59.2% red, 78% green, 86.7% blue), or CMYK 27 / 9 / 0 / 13 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#97C7DD presents itself as a clearly saturated steel-blue azure — one that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Pale Cerulean (#9BC4E2). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Oxymoron (#9CBFE3) and Regent St Blue (#A0CDD9).

In RGB terms — rgb(151, 199, 221) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #97C7DD: 11.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.8:1 for white. #97C7DD has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#97C7DD color variations

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#97C7DD 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 #97C7DD

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

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#97C7DD
  • RGB151, 199, 221
  • CMYK27, 9, 0, 13
  • HSL199°, 51%, 73%
  • HSL Precise198.857°, 50.725%, 72.941%
  • HSV199°, 32%, 87%
  • HSB199°, 32%, 87%
  • HEX ID97C7DD
  • DECIMAL ID9947101
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB59.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB78%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB86.7%
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