#97BBC8
Dusty Blue · light cool teal
About #97BBC8
#97BBC8 is a light, muted teal colour. Digitally that works out to 59% red, 73% green and 78% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 25% cyan, 7% magenta, 0% yellow and 22% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Dusty Blue (ΔE 10.2), with Light Blue the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #C8A497 (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 10.26:1 (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 #97BBC8?
#97BBC8 is a light, muted teal colour. Digitally that works out to 59% red, 73% green and 78% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 25% cyan, 7% magenta, 0% yellow and 22% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #97BBC8?
Use black text. Black on #97BBC8 has a contrast ratio of 10.26:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #97BBC8?
Its complementary colour is #C8A497, and analogous partners are #97C8BD and #97A3C8.