Color #97BFBD Color / Colour Code #97BFBD
This page shows the hex color code for color #97bfbd (#97BFBD). The colour is a cyan tone with 24% saturation and 67% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #97BFBD against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#97BFBD paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 147, 177, and 207 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 177, 297, and 57 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #97BFBD
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 177 and saturation at 24%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 177 to 222 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 177 with its complement at 357 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 #97BFBD
Lightness variations at hue 177 and 24% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #97BFBD
Design Use Cases for #97BFBD
Muted Accent Color
With 24% saturation, #97BFBD 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, #97BFBD 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
#97BFBD is in the cyan spectrum (hue 177). 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 #97BFBD (hue 177) to its complement at hue 357. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 207. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #97bfbd, #bf9799);
CSS Code for #97BFBD
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About Color #97BFBD (#97BFBD)
#97BFBD is a cyan color (colour) with RGB channel values of 151 red, 191 green, and 189 blue. The green channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 177 degrees with 24% saturation and 67% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #97BFBD is 179/255 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, 1% yellow, and 25% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #97BFBD against white is 2.00:1 and against black is 10.50:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 10.50:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #BF9799 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #97BFBD. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #97BFA9 and #97ADBF, 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #97BFBD?
- #97BFBD is Color #97BFBD, a cyan color (colour) with RGB(151, 191, 189), HSL(177, 24%, 67%), and CMYK(21%, 0%, 1%, 25%). Its perceived brightness is 179/255.
- Is #97BFBD accessible for text?
- Against white, #97BFBD has a contrast ratio of 2.00:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 10.50:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #97BFBD?
- The complementary colour is #BF9799 (hue 357). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #97BFA9 and #97ADBF. The triadic palette adds #BD97BF and #BFBD97 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #97BFBD in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #97bfbd; or rgb(151, 191, 189); or hsl(177, 24%, 67%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 177 24% 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.