Close to Pale Turquoise
#97E2CE
#97E2CE is a light, rich green, close to the color Pale Turquoise. In RGB it’s made of 59.2% red, 88.6% green, and 80.8% blue. Its hue is 164°, with 56% saturation and 74% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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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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#97E2CE in use
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Questions about #97E2CE
What color is #97E2CE?
#97E2CE is a light, rich green, close to the color Pale Turquoise. In RGB it’s made of 59.2% red, 88.6% green, and 80.8% blue. Its hue is 164°, with 56% saturation and 74% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #97E2CE in RGB?
#97E2CE is rgb(151, 226, 206): 151 red, 226 green, and 206 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #97E2CE in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(33, 0, 9, 11). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #97E2CE?
PANTONE 332 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #97E2CE?
Its complement #FCC5D3 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.