Information about #97B5BF color

#97B5BF color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #97B5BF belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(151, 181, 191) — 59.2% red, 71% green, 74.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 16 / 4 / 0 / 25. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#97B5BF is a softly toned steel-blue azure that appears airy and pastel-like. In practice it works well for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Frozen (#9DB6C6). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Moby (#8EB2BE) and Eskimo (#A2B4BA).

The recipe behind #97B5BF is rgb(151, 181, 191), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #97B5BF: 9.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.2:1 for white. #97B5BF has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#97B5BF color variations

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

#97B5BF 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 #97B5BF

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

Frozen color link
Frozen

#9DB6C6

Moby color link
Moby

#8EB2BE

Eskimo color link
Eskimo

#A2B4BA

Nepal color link
Nepal

#93AAB9

Chi color link
Chi

#9FBFC2

Shadow Green color link
Shadow Green

#9AC0B6

Botticelli color link
Botticelli

#92ACB4

Unwind color link
Unwind

#98B7AF

Shinto color link
Shinto

#A6B5C6

Escape color link
Escape

#9EC0CA

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#97B5BF
  • RGB151, 181, 191
  • CMYK16, 4, 0, 25
  • CSSrgb(151, 181, 191)
  • HSL195°, 24%, 67%
  • HSL Precise195°, 23.81%, 67.059%
  • HSV195°, 21%, 75%
  • HSB195°, 21%, 75%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.592
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.710
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.749
  • GLSLvec3(0.592, 0.710, 0.749)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.592, 0.710, 0.749, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.592, 0.710, 0.749)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB59.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB71%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB74.9%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID97B5BF
  • DECIMAL ID9942463
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01