#97BCD4 Color Information

Hex color code: #97BCD4

A subtle blue shade, #97BCD4 appears as (151, 188, 212) in RGB and (204°, 41%, 71%) in HSL. It is popular in mobile app design.

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Color NameLight Steel Blue
HEX
#97BCD4
RGB
151, 188, 212
HSL
204°, 41%, 71%
CMYK
29%, 11%, 0%, 17%

Shades

CSS Usage
color: #97BCD4;
background-color: #97BCD4;
border-color: #97BCD4;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #97BCD4;
border: 2px solid #97BCD4;
Tailwind Usage
bg-[#97BCD4]
text-[#97BCD4]
border-[#97BCD4]
shadow-[0_0_10px_97BCD4]

Generate Gradient

Gradient CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #97BCD4, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #97BCD4; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature
.badge { background-color: #97BCD4; color: #000000; }

Text Highlight

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. highlighted text example shows how the color looks as a text highlight.

Card

Card Title

This card uses your color as a border accent.

.card-accent { border: 2px solid #97BCD4; background-color: #97BCD415; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.
.alert { background-color: #97BCD420; border-left: 4px solid #97BCD4; }

Link / Accent

This is a paragraph with a link using your color. The color can be applied to interactive elements.

a { color: #97BCD4; }

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #97BCD4 in the color wheel.

Current Complementary Triadic Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

151, 188, 212

Red: 151 / Green: 188 / Blue: 212

HSL

204°, 41%, 71%

Hue: 204° / Saturation: 41% / Lightness: 71%

CMYK

29%, 11%, 0%, 17%

Cyan: 29% / Magenta: 11% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 17%

What color is #97BCD4?

#97BCD4 is a cyan-blue hue associated with trust and professionalism.

Color Shades

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Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #97BCD4 to RGB:

rgb(151, 188, 212)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #97BCD4 to HSL:

hsl(204, 41%, 71%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #97BCD4 to CMYK:

cmyk(29%, 11%, 0%, 17%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

A subtle blue tone, #97BCD4 has RGB (151, 188, 212) and HSL (204°, 41%, 71%). Known for evoking trust and professionalism, this cyan-blue hue is popular for illustrations and friendly visual themes. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #97BCD4 is #D3AF97, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #97D3CD.

Use #97BCD4 in CSS: color: #97BCD4 or background-color: #97BCD4. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #97BCD4

Sample text on this color - The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Contrast Ratio: 10.46:1
WCAG AA: Pass
WCAG AAA: Pass

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #97BCD4?

#97BCD4 is a subtle blue color - a cyan-blue hue that evokes trust and professionalism.

What is the RGB value of #97BCD4?

#97BCD4 in RGB is (151, 188, 212) - 151 red, 188 green, and 212 blue.

How to use #97BCD4 in CSS?

Use #97BCD4 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #97BCD4?

#D3AF97 (complementary), #97D3CD (analogous), and #6198BD (lighter shade) work well with #97BCD4.