Close to Light Blue
#97D1DF
#97D1DF is a light, rich teal, close to the color Light Blue. In RGB it’s made of 59.2% red, 82% green, and 87.5% blue. Its hue is 192°, with 53% saturation and 73% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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Color harmonies
Combinations from the color wheel, built around #97D1DF.
Split complementary
The two neighbors of the complement: contrast that’s easier to balance.
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Two complementary pairs: rich, best with one color in charge.
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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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12.50:1 AAAThis color as text on white
1.68:1 FailThis color as text on black
12.50:1 AAAHow it looks with color blindness
About 1 in 12 men and 1 in 200 women see color differently. Here’s #97D1DF as they’d see it.
#97D1DF 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 #97D1DF
What color is #97D1DF?
#97D1DF is a light, rich teal, close to the color Light Blue. In RGB it’s made of 59.2% red, 82% green, and 87.5% blue. Its hue is 192°, with 53% saturation and 73% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #97D1DF in RGB?
#97D1DF is rgb(151, 209, 223): 151 red, 209 green, and 223 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #97D1DF in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(32, 6, 0, 13). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #97D1DF?
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 #97D1DF?
Its complement #EDBDB1 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.