#97D0AA
Seafoam · light cool green
About #97D0AA
#97D0AA is a light, moderately saturated green colour. Digitally that works out to 59% red, 82% green and 67% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 27% cyan, 0% magenta, 18% yellow and 18% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Seafoam (ΔE 11.7), with Sage the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #D097BD (lilac), 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 11.92:1 (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 #97D0AA?
#97D0AA is a light, moderately saturated green colour. Digitally that works out to 59% red, 82% green and 67% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 27% cyan, 0% magenta, 18% yellow and 18% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #97D0AA?
Use black text. Black on #97D0AA has a contrast ratio of 11.92:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #97D0AA?
Its complementary colour is #D097BD, and analogous partners are #A1D097 and #97D0C7.