#97B2AA
Silver · light cool green
About #97B2AA
#97B2AA is a light, muted green colour. Digitally that works out to 59% red, 70% green and 67% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 15% cyan, 0% magenta, 4% yellow and 30% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Silver (ΔE 13.1), with Light Sage the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #B2979F (dusty rose), its complementary partner.
Because it is light, it is most useful for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Black text reads best on it at 9.26:1 (a WCAG AAA pass).
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ΔE measures visible difference: under 2 is barely noticeable, over 10 is clearly different.
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #97B2AA?
#97B2AA is a light, muted green colour. Digitally that works out to 59% red, 70% green and 67% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 15% cyan, 0% magenta, 4% yellow and 30% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #97B2AA?
Use black text. Black on #97B2AA has a contrast ratio of 9.26:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #97B2AA?
Its complementary colour is #B2979F, and analogous partners are #97B29D and #97ADB2.