#97E3CA Hex Color
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This pale, mint-leaning teal offers a fresh and airy feel for digital interfaces. Because it is highly unsaturated and light, it functions best as a dominant background color in wellness branding. The hex code for this shade is #97e3ca. It pairs beautifully with charcoal or what colors make pink, and black text provides excellent readability against it.
Questions about #97e3ca
What is #97e3ca in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #97e3ca is rgb(151, 227, 202), in HSL hsl(160, 58%, 74%) and in CMYK 33%, 0%, 11%, 11%.
What colors pair well with #97e3ca?
#97e3ca works beautifully with dark neutrals like charcoal or deep navy, which anchor the brightness and provide excellent contrast. For a softer look, it harmonizes with muted earth tones or pale coral accents to balance the cool undertones.
Is #97e3ca considered a warm or cool color?
#97e3ca is a decidedly cool color, sitting firmly in the mint-teal spectrum with strong blue and green influences. Because of this high-value, low-saturation nature, it feels refreshing and calming rather than energizing or intense.
Is #97e3ca readable on white or black?
#97e3ca has a 1.48:1 contrast ratio on white and 14.15:1 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.