Information about #97B7AF color

#97B7AF color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #97B7AF is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(151, 183, 175) — 59.2% red, 71.8% green, 68.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 13 / 0 / 3 / 28. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#97B7AF presents itself as a calm, restrained cyan — one that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Unwind (#98B7AF). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Sorrento (#9AB0AC) and Conch (#A0B1AE).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(151, 183, 175)), which gives #97B7AF its character. If you plan to put text on a #97B7AF background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.2:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#97B7AF color variations

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

#97B7AF 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 #97B7AF

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

Unwind color link
Unwind

#98B7AF

Sorrento color link
Sorrento

#9AB0AC

Conch color link
Conch

#A0B1AE

Shadow Green color link
Shadow Green

#9AC0B6

Botticelli color link
Botticelli

#92ACB4

Tower Grey color link
Tower Grey

#9CACA5

Eskimo color link
Eskimo

#A2B4BA

Ashanti color link
Ashanti

#A6BBB3

Gull Grey color link
Gull Grey

#A4ADB0

Nepal color link
Nepal

#93AAB9

Forecast color link
Forecast

#A2AAB1

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#97B7AF
  • RGB151, 183, 175
  • CMYK13, 0, 3, 28
  • CSSrgb(151, 183, 175)
  • HSL165°, 18%, 65%
  • HSL Precise165°, 18.182%, 65.49%
  • HSV165°, 17%, 72%
  • HSB165°, 17%, 72%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.592
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.718
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • GLSLvec3(0.592, 0.718, 0.686)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.592, 0.718, 0.686, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.592, 0.718, 0.686)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB59.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB71.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB68.6%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID97B7AF
  • DECIMAL ID9942959
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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