#97CFD9 Hex Color
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#97cfd9 is a very unsaturated, dusty cyan with a distinctly cool, airy quality. Because of its light, pastel chroma, it works best as a primary background color rather than for fine text. Pair this hex code with dark charcoal grays or deep navies to prevent it from looking washed out. It offers excellent readability for black text, making it a functional choice for interface design.
Questions about #97cfd9
What is #97cfd9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #97cfd9 is rgb(151, 207, 217), in HSL hsl(189, 46%, 72%) and in CMYK 30%, 5%, 0%, 15%.
What colors pair best with #97cfd9?
Is #97cfd9 readable on white or black?
#97cfd9 has a 1.71:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.24:1 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.