#97C9E9 Hex Color
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A pale, dusty blue, #97c9e9 has low saturation and a cool, slightly ashy finish. Its softness suits healthcare, finance, security, baby products, and spring designs, especially as a supporting background tone. The hex code #97c9e9 provides about 11.8:1 contrast with black, meeting WCAG AA for body text, while navy or slate accents add definition.
Questions about #97c9e9
What is #97c9e9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #97c9e9 is rgb(151, 201, 233), in HSL hsl(203, 65%, 75%) and in CMYK 35%, 14%, 0%, 9%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #97c9e9?
Is #97c9e9 warm or cool?
#97c9e9 reads as a cool color because its pale blue base and slightly ashy, low-saturation finish feel airy, quiet, and clean rather than sunny or energetic in most visual systems.
Is #97c9e9 readable on white or black?
#97c9e9 has a 1.77:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.84:1 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.