Close to Sky
#97DEEC
#97DEEC is a light, rich teal, close to the color Sky. In RGB it’s made of 59.2% red, 87.1% green, and 92.5% blue. Its hue is 190°, with 69% saturation and 76% 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 #97DEEC.
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.
White text on this color
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13.98:1 AAAThis color as text on white
1.50:1 FailThis color as text on black
13.98:1 AAAHow it looks with color blindness
About 1 in 12 men and 1 in 200 women see color differently. Here’s #97DEEC as they’d see it.
#97DEEC in use
A headline in this color
Body text stays dark for reading; the color carries buttons, links, and accents.
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Questions about #97DEEC
What color is #97DEEC?
#97DEEC is a light, rich teal, close to the color Sky. In RGB it’s made of 59.2% red, 87.1% green, and 92.5% blue. Its hue is 190°, with 69% saturation and 76% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #97DEEC in RGB?
#97DEEC is rgb(151, 222, 236): 151 red, 222 green, and 236 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #97DEEC in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(36, 6, 0, 7). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #97DEEC?
PANTONE 304 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #97DEEC?
Its complement #FFC5BA gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.