#97C9C6 Hex Color
Soft Cyan With An Airy Calm
A light, very unsaturated cyan with a cool green cast, #97c9c6 has a dusty pastel finish that feels airy and gentle. It suits spring layouts, baby products, wellness branding, and spacious technology interfaces. Use it as a dominant background with black text, which remains highly readable. The hex code for this soft cyan is #97c9c6.
Questions about #97c9c6
What is #97c9c6 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #97c9c6 is rgb(151, 201, 198), in HSL hsl(176, 32%, 69%) and in CMYK 25%, 0%, 1%, 21%.
What colors pair well with #97c9c6?
Pair #97c9c6 with charcoal, navy, or muted coral accents to balance its cool, pale cyan base; warm neutrals soften the palette, while deep blue-green tones create a polished contrast for interfaces, packaging, and wellness branding.
Is #97c9c6 readable on white or black?
#97c9c6 has a 1.82:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.48:1 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.