#97B8C7 Hex Color
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Less vivid than true cyan, #97b8c7 is a dusty sky blue with gray undertones and very little saturation. The hex code lands firmly in pastel territory, and black text hits about 10:1 contrast on top, so body copy stays readable. Use it as a dominant background or supporting tone, with terracotta or muted coral accents to keep it from washing out.
Questions about #97b8c7
What is #97b8c7 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #97b8c7 is rgb(151, 184, 199), in HSL hsl(199, 30%, 69%) and in CMYK 24%, 8%, 0%, 22%.
What colors pair well with #97b8c7?
Warm accents like terracotta, muted coral, and soft peach balance its cool, grayed-out blue. For a stronger anchor, deep navy or charcoal keeps #97b8c7 from fading into the background.
Is #97b8c7 readable on white or black?
#97b8c7 has a 2.10:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.99:1 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.