#97A0AF Hex Color
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Muted and ashy, #97a0af is a dusty blue with a gray cast and low saturation. Its steady appearance supports trust and reliability in finance, healthcare, security, and technology branding. Use the hex code #97a0af as a supporting tone with navy or charcoal, since it can look washed out beside white. Black text remains highly readable on this shade.
Questions about #97a0af
What is #97a0af in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #97a0af is rgb(151, 160, 175), in HSL hsl(218, 13%, 64%) and in CMYK 14%, 9%, 0%, 31%.
What colors pair well with #97a0af?
Does #97a0af work well for text and backgrounds?
Black text provides strong contrast on #97a0af and meets common WCAG contrast targets, while white text does not meet AA thresholds for normal or large text in typical interface use.
Is #97a0af a warm or cool color?
#97a0af reads as cool because its blue base is softened with gray rather than warm red or yellow undertones. Its low saturation keeps the result restrained and calm, making it useful for steady interfaces, healthcare visuals, or understated technology branding.
Is #97a0af readable on white or black?
#97a0af has a 2.63:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.96:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.