Information about #97BBC1 color

#97BBC1 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #97BBC1 belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(151, 187, 193) — 59.2% red, 73.3% green, 75.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 16 / 2 / 0 / 24. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#97BBC1 is a mildly saturated cyan that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. In practice it works well for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Chi (#9FBFC2). Slightly further away sit Frozen (#9DB6C6) and Shadow Green (#9AC0B6).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(151, 187, 193)), which gives #97BBC1 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #97BBC1: 10.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.1:1 for white. No one has named #97BBC1 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#97BBC1 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#97BBC1 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #97BBC1

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Chi color link
Chi

#9FBFC2

Frozen color link
Frozen

#9DB6C6

Shadow Green color link
Shadow Green

#9AC0B6

Escape color link
Escape

#9EC0CA

Moby color link
Moby

#8EB2BE

Cyan Opaque color link
Cyan Opaque

#92C7C7

Eskimo color link
Eskimo

#A2B4BA

Shinto color link
Shinto

#A6B5C6

Unwind color link
Unwind

#98B7AF

Nepal color link
Nepal

#93AAB9

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#97BBC1
  • RGB151, 187, 193
  • CMYK16, 2, 0, 24
  • CSSrgb(151, 187, 193)
  • HSL189°, 25%, 67%
  • HSL Precise188.571°, 25.301%, 67.451%
  • HSV189°, 22%, 76%
  • HSB189°, 22%, 76%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.592
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.757
  • GLSLvec3(0.592, 0.733, 0.757)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.592, 0.733, 0.757, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.592, 0.733, 0.757)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB59.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB73.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB75.7%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID97BBC1
  • DECIMAL ID9944001
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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