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What color is 97B3E3?

The RGB color code for color number #97B3E3 is RGB(151, 179, 227). In the RGB color model, #97B3E3 has a red value of 151, a green value of 179, and a blue value of 227. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 33.5% cyan, 21.1% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 11.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 217.9° (degrees), 57.6 % saturation, and 74.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #97B3E3 has a hue of 217.9° (degrees), 33.5 % saturation and 89.0 % brightness/value.



Color 97B3E3 is cool or warm?

Color 97B3E3 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #97B3E3? (For interior and product design)

97B3E3 has an LRV of nearly 44. 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

#97B3E3

Light Color


Compare LRV 44 of #97B3E3 with dark and light Color




Is #97B3E3 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 97B3E3 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 #97B3E3 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(151, 179, 227)
Red
151 (59.2%)
Green
179 (70.2%)
Blue
227 (89.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
33.48%
Magenta
21.15%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
10.98%

HSL

HSL(217.89deg, 57.6 %, 74.1 %)

Hue
217.89°
Saturation
57.58 %.
Lightness
74.12 %.

RYB

RYB(21, 27, 67)
Red
21 (8.1%)
Yellow
27 (10.4%)
Blue
67 (26.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
217.89°
Saturation
33.48 %.
Brightness / Value
89.02 %.

HWB

H: 217.89°

W: 59.22 %

B: 10.98 %

XYZ

X : 42.75

Y : 44.37

Z : 78.98

YXY

Y1 : 44.37

X : 0.26

Y2 : 0.27

CMY

C : 40.78%

M : 29.80%

Y : 10.98%


LRV

~ 44.4 %

Munsell Color System

3.7PB 7.1/6

CIE-Lab

L : 72.47

A : 1.74

B : -27.16

CIE-Lch

L : 72.47

C : 27.22

H : 273.66

CIE-Luv

L : 72.47

U : -15.95

V : -43.23

Hunter-Lab

L : 66.61

A : -2

B : -23.68






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #97B3E3


Here are the colors similar to 97B3E3. 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.



#8AB9F1
Jordy Blue
ΔE - 4.65 (95.4% similar)
#76ABDF
Ruddy Blue
ΔE - 6.57 (93.4% similar)
#A1CAF1
Baby Blue Eyes
ΔE - 7.02 (93.0% similar)
#B0C4DE
Light Steel Blue
ΔE - 7.07 (92.9% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 97B3E3.


#98B6E4
PANTONE 2128 C
ΔE - 1.00 (99.0% similar)
#8FACD9
PANTONE 2121 C
ΔE - 2.18 (97.8% similar)
#89ABE3
PANTONE 7451 C
ΔE - 2.96 (97.0% similar)
#8BB8E8
PANTONE 278 C
ΔE - 4.39 (95.6% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 97B3E3.


#8CACD6
RAL 270 70 25 - Boy Blue
ΔE - 2.91 (97.1% similar)
#96AED0
RAL 270 70 20 - Angel Blue
ΔE - 3.37 (96.6% similar)
#8FB0CE
RAL 260 70 20 - Matte Blue
ΔE - 5.44 (94.6% similar)
#83B0D6
RAL 260 70 25 - Pacific Blue
ΔE - 5.92 (94.1% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 97B3E3.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 97B3E3.


#A9C6E2
BS 20-D-41 - Powder Blue
ΔE - 7.06 (92.9% similar)




Paint color for Hex #97B3E3


Here are the paint colors similar to 97B3E3. 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 97B3E3 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #97B3E3 to Benjamin Moore


#92B3E0
Summer Blue (2067-50)
ΔE - 1.62 (98.4% similar)
#8DADD9
Aqua Marina (816)
ΔE - 2.44 (97.6% similar)
#9DB2D0
Riviera Azure (822)
ΔE - 4.24 (95.8% similar)
#A3C1E3
Swiss Blue (815)
ΔE - 4.84 (95.2% similar)


Behr

Hex color 97B3E3 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #97B3E3 to Behr


#9BB8E2
Honest (P530-3)
ΔE - 1.73 (98.3% similar)
#8AB1D6
Bluebird (PPU15-12)
ΔE - 4.66 (95.3% similar)
#82A3D7
Periwinkle (P530-4)
ΔE - 4.92 (95.1% similar)
#94BEE1
Toile Blue (P520-3)
ΔE - 6.08 (93.9% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 97B3E3 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #97B3E3 to PPG Paints


#96ADDC
Suenos (PPG17-01)
ΔE - 2.05 (97.9% similar)
#A3BCDB
Valor (PPG1244-3)
ΔE - 4.49 (95.5% similar)
#97BEE2
Viva La Bleu (PPG1242-3)
ΔE - 5.27 (94.7% similar)
#7DAEE1
Victoria Blue (PPG1243-4)
ΔE - 5.47 (94.5% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 97B3E3 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #97B3E3 to Valspar


#93B1D6
Wings of Pegasus (V073-3)
ΔE - 2.72 (97.3% similar)
#8EABD3
Mysterious Blue (4005-8A)
ΔE - 2.99 (97.0% similar)
#88B0D7
Wild Blue Yonder (8001-44D)
ΔE - 4.55 (95.4% similar)
#A9BDDE
Fairies in America (P111)
ΔE - 4.61 (95.4% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 97B3E3 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #97B3E3 to Dunn-Edwards


#A7C2EB
Sky High (DE 5891)
ΔE - 4.12 (95.9% similar)
#84A5DC
Blue Cue (DE 5892)
ΔE - 4.34 (95.7% similar)
#8FAACA
Bachelor Blue (DE 5878)
ΔE - 4.63 (95.4% similar)
#99C3F0
Sail to the Sea (DE 5863)
ΔE - 5.33 (94.7% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 97B3E3 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #97B3E3 to Sherwin Williams


#97B3D0
Celestial (SW 6808)
ΔE - 4.81 (95.2% similar)
#8EA9C2
Cosmos (SW 6528)
ΔE - 6.97 (93.0% similar)
#BBC5DE
Agapanthus (SW 9066)
ΔE - 9.10 (90.9% similar)
#7498BE
Lobelia (SW 6809)
ΔE - 9.34 (90.7% similar)







Color Combinations


#97B3E3 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



97B3E3
Jordy Blue*

E3C797
Lion*


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 #97B3E3?

Color that best contrast with #97B3E3 is #E3C797, color name is Lion*
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 #97B3E3?

Complementary or Opposite color for #97B3E3 is #E3C797, color name is Lion*.





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