#97A3AA

A light, muted blue closely aligning with Darkgray.

About #97A3AA

The hex code #97A3AA represents a beautifully specific shade of blue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Darkgray. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(151, 163, 170).

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 11% cyan and 4% magenta inks. With a hue angle of 202.1 degrees, it sits comfortably in the blue spectrum.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#97A3AA
RGB151, 163, 170
HSL202.1°, 10.1%, 62.9%
CMYK11%, 4%, 0%, 33%
HSV202.1°, 11.2%, 66.7%
LAB66.3, -2.8, -5.1
XYZ33.1, 35.7, 43.2
Decimal9937834

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.58:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
8.14:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.47:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.92:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #97A3AA; }
.text-color { color: #97A3AA; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #97A3AA; }

Similar Colors

Darkgray
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