#97C8BD Hex Color
| Color Name: | Shelduck Blue* |
| Hex Color Code: | #97C8BD |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(151, 200, 189) |
| CMYK Values*: | 24.5%, 0.0%, 5.5%, 21.6% |
What color is 97C8BD?
The RGB color code for color number #97C8BD is RGB(151, 200, 189). In the RGB color model, #97C8BD has a red value of 151, a green value of 200, and a blue value of 189. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 24.5% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 5.5% yellow, and 21.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 166.5° (degrees), 30.8 % saturation, and 68.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #97C8BD has a hue of 166.5° (degrees), 24.5 % saturation and 78.4 % brightness/value.
Color 97C8BD is cool or warm?
Color 97C8BD is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #97C8BD? (For interior and product design)
97C8BD has an LRV of nearly 52. 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
#97C8BD
Light Color
Compare LRV 52 of #97C8BD with dark and light Color
Is #97C8BD Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 97C8BD 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 #97C8BD color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(151, 200, 189)
Red
151 (59.2%)
Green
200 (78.4%)
Blue
189 (74.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
24.50%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
5.50%
Key
21.57%
HSL
HSL(166.53deg, 30.8 %, 68.8 %)
Hue
166.53°
Saturation
30.82 %.
Lightness
68.82 %.
RYB
RYB(22, 61, 57)
Red
22 (8.5%)
Yellow
61 (23.8%)
Blue
57 (22.2%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
166.53°
Saturation
24.50 %.
Brightness / Value
78.43 %.
HWB
H: 166.53°
W: 59.22 %
B: 21.57 %
XYZ
X : 42.6
Y : 51.56
Z : 55.85
YXY
Y1 : 51.56
X : 0.28
Y2 : 0.34
CMY
C : 40.78%
M : 21.57%
Y : 25.88%
LRV
~ 51.6 %
Munsell Color System
8.8G 7.6/4
CIE-Lab
L : 77.02
A : -18.29
B : 0.28
CIE-Lch
L : 77.02
C : 18.29
H : 179.13
CIE-Luv
L : 77.02
U : -24.62
V : 3.47
Hunter-Lab
L : 71.81
A : -19.76
B : 4.15
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #97C8BD
Here are the colors similar to 97C8BD. 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.
Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system
Pantone TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 97C8BD.
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 97C8BD.
Pantone PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 97C8BD.
RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 97C8BD.
Paint color for Hex #97C8BD
Here are the paint colors similar to 97C8BD. 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 97C8BD similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #97C8BD to Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Hex color 97C8BD similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #97C8BD to Valspar
PPG Paints
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Sherwin Williams
Hex color 97C8BD similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #97C8BD to Sherwin Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color 97C8BD similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #97C8BD to Dunn-Edwards
Behr
Hex color 97C8BD similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #97C8BD to Behr
Farrow & Ball
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Color Combinations
#97C8BD color palettes and scheme combination
448274
56A392
76B6A8
97C8BD
B8DAD2
DAEBE7
FBFDFD
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.
A2C897
97C8A5
97C8BD
97BAC8
97A2C8
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.
97C8BD
BD97C8
C8BD97
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
97C8BD
A497C8
C897A2
BBC897
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
97C8BD
A1CDC3
ABD3CA
B6D8D0
C0DED7
CBE3DE
D5E9E4
DFEEEB
EAF4F1
F4F9F8
FFFFFF
97C8BD
87B4AA
78A097
698C84
5A7871
4B645E
3C4F4B
2D3C38
1E2825
0F1412
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
97C8BD
Shelduck Blue*
C897A2
Puce*
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 #97C8BD?
Color that best contrast with #97C8BD is #C897A2,
color name is Puce*
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 #97C8BD?
Complementary or Opposite color for #97C8BD is #C897A2, color name is Puce*.
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