#97B5C3 Hex Color
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A soft, grayed blue with a cyan undertone, #97b5c3 reads hazy and muted rather than crisp. Its low saturation works best as a supporting tone, since it can wash out next to plain white. Dark text sits comfortably on top at about 9.7:1 contrast, and a terracotta accent warms it up. The hex code #97b5c3 suits calm interfaces and nautical palettes.
Questions about #97b5c3
What is #97b5c3 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #97b5c3 is rgb(151, 181, 195), in HSL hsl(199, 27%, 68%) and in CMYK 23%, 7%, 0%, 24%.
What colors pair well with #97b5c3?
Warm earth tones balance its cool gray cast, so terracotta and rust accents look richer than expected beside it. For a quieter scheme, anchor it with charcoal text and off-white surfaces.
Is #97b5c3 readable on white or black?
#97b5c3 has a 2.16:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.71:1 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.