What color is #97BDDD?

#97BDDD is a light, moderate azure, closest to the named color Double Denim. It belongs to the blue family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #97BDDD?

The RGB value is 151, 189, 221: 151 red, 189 green and 221 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #97BDDD?

The complementary color is #DDB797, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #97BDDD?

Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 10.64:1 and white text 1.97:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#97BDDD color

#97BDDD rgb(151, 189, 221)

Shades of blue

The hex color #97BDDD is a light, moderate azure.

In the RGB color model it is made of 59.2% red, 74.1% green and 86.7% blue (151, 189, 221).

Its hue angle is 207°, with 51% saturation and 73% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 32% cyan, 14% magenta, 0% yellow and 13% black.

The closest named color is Double Denim (#95BCE1), a difference of 1.4 ΔE, which is barely visible.

Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 10.64:1).

#97BDDD color codes

HEX	`#97BDDD`
RGB	`rgb(151, 189, 221)`
RGB percent	`rgb(59.2%, 74.1%, 86.7%)`
HSL	`hsl(207, 51%, 73%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(207, 32%, 87%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(32%, 14%, 0%, 13%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(74.95, -5.2, -20.12)`
CIE LCH	`lch(74.95, 20.78, 255.51)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(44.007, 48.193, 75.376)`
Decimal	`9944541`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #97BDDD, 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 #97BDDD	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	10.64:1	Pass	Pass	Pass
Sample text	1.97:1	Fail	Fail	Fail

#97BDDD as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	1.97:1	Fail	Fail	Fail
Sample text	10.64:1	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 #97BDDD looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #97bddd; }
.text { color: #97bddd; }
.border { border: 2px solid #97bddd; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(151 189 221 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #97bddd, #979add); }

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Questions

What color is #97BDDD?: #97BDDD is a light, moderate azure, closest to the named color Double Denim. It belongs to the blue family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #97BDDD?: The RGB value is 151, 189, 221: 151 red, 189 green and 221 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #97BDDD?: The complementary color is #DDB797, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #97BDDD?: Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 10.64:1 and white text 1.97:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.