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What color is 97AFCD?

The RGB color code for color number #97AFCD is RGB(151, 175, 205). In the RGB color model, #97AFCD has a red value of 151, a green value of 175, and a blue value of 205. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 26.3% cyan, 14.6% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 19.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 213.3° (degrees), 35.1 % saturation, and 69.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #97AFCD has a hue of 213.3° (degrees), 26.3 % saturation and 80.4 % brightness/value.



Color 97AFCD is cool or warm?

Color 97AFCD is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #97AFCD? (For interior and product design)

97AFCD has an LRV of nearly 42. By LRV value, it is a medium light color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.



Dark Color

#97AFCD

Light Color


Compare LRV 42 of #97AFCD with dark and light Color




Is #97AFCD Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 97AFCD meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.

WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.

  • Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
  • Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.





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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #97AFCD color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(151, 175, 205)
Red
151 (59.2%)
Green
175 (68.6%)
Blue
205 (80.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
26.34%
Magenta
14.63%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
19.61%

HSL

HSL(213.33deg, 35.1 %, 69.8 %)

Hue
213.33°
Saturation
35.06 %.
Lightness
69.80 %.

RYB

RYB(27, 44, 69)
Red
27 (10.8%)
Yellow
44 (17.2%)
Blue
69 (27.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
213.33°
Saturation
26.34 %.
Brightness / Value
80.39 %.

HWB

H: 213.33°

W: 59.22 %

B: 19.61 %

XYZ

X : 39.11

Y : 41.65

Z : 63.73

YXY

Y1 : 41.65

X : 0.27

Y2 : 0.29

CMY

C : 40.78%

M : 31.37%

Y : 19.61%


LRV

~ 41.6 %

Munsell Color System

0.8PB 6.9/3.9

CIE-Lab

L : 70.63

A : -1.49

B : -17.95

CIE-Lch

L : 70.63

C : 18.01

H : 265.25

CIE-Luv

L : 70.63

U : -13.65

V : -27.51

Hunter-Lab

L : 64.53

A : -4.75

B : -13.38






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #97AFCD


Here are the colors similar to 97AFCD. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.



#B0C4DE
Light Steel Blue
ΔE - 5.95 (94.0% similar)
#8AB9F1
Jordy Blue
ΔE - 6.84 (93.2% similar)
#779ECB
Dark Pastel Blue
ΔE - 6.96 (93.0% similar)
#9BC4E2
Pale Cerulean
ΔE - 7.04 (93.0% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 97AFCD.


#96AED0
RAL 270 70 20 - Angel Blue
ΔE - 1.31 (98.7% similar)
#8FB0CE
RAL 260 70 20 - Matte Blue
ΔE - 2.85 (97.2% similar)
#8CACD6
RAL 270 70 25 - Boy Blue
ΔE - 3.31 (96.7% similar)
#83B0D6
RAL 260 70 25 - Pacific Blue
ΔE - 5.13 (94.9% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 97AFCD.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 97AFCD.


#9BB8D3
PANTONE 644 C
ΔE - 3.28 (96.7% similar)
#8FACD9
PANTONE 2121 C
ΔE - 3.69 (96.3% similar)
#A7BCD6
PANTONE 651 C
ΔE - 3.88 (96.1% similar)
#98B6E4
PANTONE 2128 C
ΔE - 4.26 (95.7% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 97AFCD.


#A9C6E2
BS 20-D-41 - Powder Blue
ΔE - 6.29 (93.7% similar)
#A9BBC6
BS 20-C-35 - Blue
ΔE - 7.91 (92.1% similar)




Paint color for Hex #97AFCD


Here are the paint colors similar to 97AFCD. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 97AFCD similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #97AFCD to Benjamin Moore


#9DB2D0
Riviera Azure (822)
ΔE - 1.45 (98.6% similar)
#8DADD9
Aqua Marina (816)
ΔE - 3.56 (96.4% similar)
#A5B7CD
Sunrise (829)
ΔE - 3.60 (96.4% similar)
#92B3E0
Summer Blue (2067-50)
ΔE - 3.86 (96.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 97AFCD similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #97AFCD to Dunn-Edwards


#8FAACA
Bachelor Blue (DE 5878)
ΔE - 1.78 (98.2% similar)
#A2B7CF
Misted Eve (DE 5884)
ΔE - 2.98 (97.0% similar)
#A3B9CD
Northern Pond (DE 5870)
ΔE - 4.52 (95.5% similar)
#84A5DC
Blue Cue (DE 5892)
ΔE - 5.82 (94.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 97AFCD similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #97AFCD to Sherwin Williams


#97B3D0
Celestial (SW 6808)
ΔE - 1.80 (98.2% similar)
#8EA9C2
Cosmos (SW 6528)
ΔE - 3.21 (96.8% similar)
#8BA7BB
Notable Hue (SW 6521)
ΔE - 5.47 (94.5% similar)
#7C9AB5
Bluesy Note (SW 9064)
ΔE - 7.21 (92.8% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 97AFCD similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #97AFCD to Valspar


#93B1D6
Wings of Pegasus (V073-3)
ΔE - 2.12 (97.9% similar)
#92B2D1
Moonglow (8002-45C)
ΔE - 2.44 (97.6% similar)
#8EABD3
Mysterious Blue (4005-8A)
ΔE - 2.87 (97.1% similar)
#8DA6CA
Heartsong (4003-7C)
ΔE - 3.11 (96.9% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 97AFCD similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #97AFCD to PPG Paints


#A3BCDB
Valor (PPG1244-3)
ΔE - 3.55 (96.4% similar)
#96ADDC
Suenos (PPG17-01)
ΔE - 4.36 (95.6% similar)
#A1BED9
Everlasting (PPG1161-3)
ΔE - 4.53 (95.5% similar)
#97BEE2
Viva La Bleu (PPG1242-3)
ΔE - 5.25 (94.8% similar)


Behr

Hex color 97AFCD similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #97AFCD to Behr


#8AB1D6
Bluebird (PPU15-12)
ΔE - 3.83 (96.2% similar)
#A4BBD3
Perennial Blue (M530-3)
ΔE - 3.88 (96.1% similar)
#9BB8E2
Honest (P530-3)
ΔE - 3.90 (96.1% similar)
#83A2BD
Hawaiian Sky (PPU14-07)
ΔE - 5.17 (94.8% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 97AFCD similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #97AFCD to Farrow & Ball


#9EB6C8
Lulworth Blue (89)
ΔE - 5.12 (94.9% similar)
#98ACBA
Kittiwake (307)
ΔE - 6.09 (93.9% similar)
#B0BEC6
Parma Gray (27)
ΔE - 9.34 (90.7% similar)
#6A8FB2
Cook's Blue (237)
ΔE - 11.03 (89.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#97AFCD color palettes and scheme combination


Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



97AFCD
Light Steel Blue*

CDB597
Khaki*


Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.


What is the contrasting color of #97AFCD?

Color that best contrast with #97AFCD is #CDB597, color name is Khaki*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.


What color compliments #97AFCD?

Complementary or Opposite color for #97AFCD is #CDB597, color name is Khaki*.





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