#97DBC3
Seafoam · very light cool green
About #97DBC3
#97DBC3 is a very light, moderately saturated green colour. Digitally that works out to 59% red, 86% green and 76% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 31% cyan, 0% magenta, 11% yellow and 14% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Seafoam (ΔE 12.3), with Pale Mint the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #DB97AF (light pink), its complementary partner.
Because it is very light, it is most useful for backgrounds, page sections and subtle cards. Put black text on top of it — 13.24:1, 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 #97DBC3?
#97DBC3 is a very light, moderately saturated green colour. Digitally that works out to 59% red, 86% green and 76% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 31% cyan, 0% magenta, 11% yellow and 14% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #97DBC3?
Use black text. Black on #97DBC3 has a contrast ratio of 13.24:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #97DBC3?
Its complementary colour is #DB97AF, and analogous partners are #97DBA1 and #97D1DB.