What color is #97C0D1?

#97C0D1 is a light, desaturated azure known as Neptune’s Realm. It belongs to the blue family of colors.

What is the RGB value of Neptune’s Realm?

The RGB value is 151, 192, 209: 151 red, 192 green and 209 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of Neptune’s Realm?

The complementary color is #D1A897, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #97C0D1?

Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 10.78:1 and white text 1.95:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

Neptune’s Realm color: hex code #97C0D1

#97C0D1 rgb(151, 192, 209)

Shades of blue

Neptune’s Realm has the hex code #97C0D1. It is a light, desaturated azure.

In the RGB color model it is made of 59.2% red, 75.3% green and 82% blue (151, 192, 209).

Its hue angle is 198°, with 39% saturation and 71% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 28% cyan, 8% magenta, 0% yellow and 18% black.

Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 10.78:1).

Neptune’s Realm (#97C0D1) color codes

HEX	`#97C0D1`
RGB	`rgb(151, 192, 209)`
RGB percent	`rgb(59.2%, 75.3%, 82%)`
HSL	`hsl(198, 39%, 71%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(198, 28%, 82%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(28%, 8%, 0%, 18%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(75.38, -9.68, -12.96)`
CIE LCH	`lch(75.38, 16.18, 233.25)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(43.117, 48.88, 67.472)`
Decimal	`9945297`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with Neptune’s Realm, based on their position on the color wheel.

Complementary

The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.

Analogous

Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.

Split complementary

The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.

Tetradic (square)

Four colors 90° apart.

Shades, tints and tones

Shades (darker, mixed with black)

Tints (lighter, mixed with white)

Tones (mixed with gray)

Contrast and accessibility

Text on #97C0D1	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	10.78:1	Pass	Pass	Pass
Sample text	1.95:1	Fail	Fail	Fail

#97C0D1 as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	1.95:1	Fail	Fail	Fail
Sample text	10.78:1	Pass	Pass	Pass

WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.

Color blindness simulation

How #97C0D1 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #97c0d1; }
.text { color: #97c0d1; }
.border { border: 2px solid #97c0d1; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(151 192 209 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #97c0d1, #97a3d1); }

Background

Text color

Border

Similar colors

Closest common color name: Sky Blue.

See #97C0D1 on its hex code page

Questions

What color is #97C0D1?: #97C0D1 is a light, desaturated azure known as Neptune’s Realm. It belongs to the blue family of colors.
What is the RGB value of Neptune’s Realm?: The RGB value is 151, 192, 209: 151 red, 192 green and 209 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of Neptune’s Realm?: The complementary color is #D1A897, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #97C0D1?: Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 10.78:1 and white text 1.95:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.