Color #97BEBA Color / Colour Code #97BEBA
This page shows the hex color code for color #97beba (#97BEBA). The colour is a cyan tone with 23% saturation and 67% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #97BEBA against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#97BEBA paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 144, 174, and 204 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 174, 294, and 54 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #97BEBA
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 174 and saturation at 23%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 174 to 219 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 174 with its complement at 354 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #97BEBA
Lightness variations at hue 174 and 23% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #97BEBA
Design Use Cases for #97BEBA
Muted Accent Color
With 23% saturation, #97BEBA has a subtle, sophisticated quality. This level of desaturation works well for secondary buttons, inactive states, subtle borders, and backgrounds that need a hint of color without being distracting. Muted colors communicate restraint and professionalism.
Soft Accent & Highlight
With 67% lightness, #97BEBA has a softer, more approachable quality. It works well for hover states, subtle highlights, progress indicators, and secondary UI elements. This lightness range is particularly effective for tag backgrounds and status indicators.
Clarity & Technology
#97BEBA is in the cyan spectrum (hue 174). Cyan evokes technology, clarity, and innovation. It works well for tech product interfaces, data visualization accents, loading indicators, and futuristic design themes. Cyan provides a modern alternative to traditional blues.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #97BEBA (hue 174) to its complement at hue 354. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 204. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #97beba, #be979b);
CSS Code for #97BEBA
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About Color #97BEBA (#97BEBA)
#97BEBA is a cyan color (colour) with RGB channel values of 151 red, 190 green, and 186 blue. The green channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 174 degrees with 23% saturation and 67% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #97BEBA is 178/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This is a medium-brightness color that can work with either dark or light text depending on font weight and size. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 21% cyan, 0% magenta, 2% yellow, and 25% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #97BEBA against white is 2.02:1 and against black is 10.39:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 10.39:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #BE979B creates maximum visual tension when paired with #97BEBA. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #97BEA7 and #97AFBE, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #97BEBA
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #97BEBA?
- #97BEBA is Color #97BEBA, a cyan color (colour) with RGB(151, 190, 186), HSL(174, 23%, 67%), and CMYK(21%, 0%, 2%, 25%). Its perceived brightness is 178/255.
- Is #97BEBA accessible for text?
- Against white, #97BEBA has a contrast ratio of 2.02:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 10.39:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #97BEBA?
- The complementary colour is #BE979B (hue 354). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #97BEA7 and #97AFBE. The triadic palette adds #BA97BE and #BEBA97 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #97BEBA in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #97beba; or rgb(151, 190, 186); or hsl(174, 23%, 67%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 174 23% 67%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.