Close to Pale Turquoise
#97DCCD
#97DCCD is a light, rich teal, close to the color Pale Turquoise. In RGB it’s made of 59.2% red, 86.3% green, and 80.4% blue. Its hue is 167°, with 50% saturation and 73% 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 #97DCCD.
Split complementary
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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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13.43:1 AAAHow it looks with color blindness
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#97DCCD in use
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Questions about #97DCCD
What color is #97DCCD?
#97DCCD is a light, rich teal, close to the color Pale Turquoise. In RGB it’s made of 59.2% red, 86.3% green, and 80.4% blue. Its hue is 167°, with 50% saturation and 73% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #97DCCD in RGB?
#97DCCD is rgb(151, 220, 205): 151 red, 220 green, and 205 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #97DCCD in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(31, 0, 7, 14). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #97DCCD?
PANTONE 331 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #97DCCD?
Its complement #FEBECB gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.