Close to Opal
#97C2BF
#97C2BF is a light, muted teal, close to the color Opal. In RGB it’s made of 59.2% red, 76.1% green, and 74.9% blue. Its hue is 176°, with 26% saturation and 68% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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Combinations from the color wheel, built around #97C2BF.
Split complementary
The two neighbors of the complement: contrast that’s easier to balance.
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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About 1 in 12 men and 1 in 200 women see color differently. Here’s #97C2BF as they’d see it.
#97C2BF in use
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Body text stays dark for reading; the color carries buttons, links, and accents.
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Questions about #97C2BF
What color is #97C2BF?
#97C2BF is a light, muted teal, close to the color Opal. In RGB it’s made of 59.2% red, 76.1% green, and 74.9% blue. Its hue is 176°, with 26% saturation and 68% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #97C2BF in RGB?
#97C2BF is rgb(151, 194, 191): 151 red, 194 green, and 191 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #97C2BF in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(22, 0, 2, 24). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #97C2BF?
PANTONE 7464 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #97C2BF?
Its complement #D7B0B3 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.