Information about #97A6BF color

#97A6BF color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #97A6BF belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(151, 166, 191) (59.2% red, 65.1% green, 74.9% blue), or CMYK 16 / 10 / 0 / 25 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#97A6BF presents itself as a gently muted azure — one that floats near the light end of the scale. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Williamsburg Blue (#9DA8BD). Nearby in the Register you will also find Rock Blue (#93A2BA) and Nepal (#93AAB9).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(151, 166, 191)), which gives #97A6BF its character. If you plan to put text on a #97A6BF 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, #97A6BF is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#97A6BF color variations

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

#97A6BF 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 #97A6BF

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

Birdcage color link
Birdcage

#9D9CB7

Pewter Blue color link
Pewter Blue

#8BA8B7

Moby color link
Moby

#8EB2BE

Logan color link
Logan

#9D9CB4

Stratosphere color link
Stratosphere

#97A0CE

Cadet Grey color link
Cadet Grey

#91A3B0

Ceil color link
Ceil

#92A1CF

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#97A6BF
  • RGB151, 166, 191
  • CMYK16, 10, 0, 25
  • CSSrgb(151, 166, 191)
  • HSL218°, 24%, 67%
  • HSL Precise217.5°, 23.81%, 67.059%
  • HSV218°, 21%, 75%
  • HSB218°, 21%, 75%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.592
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.651
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.749
  • GLSLvec3(0.592, 0.651, 0.749)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.592, 0.651, 0.749, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.592, 0.651, 0.749)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB59.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB65.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB74.9%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID97A6BF
  • DECIMAL ID9938623
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01