#97ABB0 Hex Color
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#97abb0 is a muted cyan with ashy gray undertones, giving it a dusty, weathered finish rather than a bright aquatic feel. Its restrained lightness suits communication, technology, and aerospace branding as a supporting tone or soft UI background. Pair it with charcoal or deep burgundy for definition. The hex code #97abb0 supports clear black body text with strong contrast.
Questions about #97abb0
What is #97abb0 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #97abb0 is rgb(151, 171, 176), in HSL hsl(192, 14%, 64%) and in CMYK 14%, 3%, 0%, 31%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #97abb0?
Is #97abb0 warm or cool?
#97abb0 reads as a cool muted cyan because its blue-green hue is softened by gray undertones, giving it a calm, weathered character rather than a bright aquatic feel in most interface palettes.
Is #97abb0 readable on white or black?
#97abb0 has a 2.39:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.76:1 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.