#97b5fd color: Carolina Blue
#97b5fd is rgb(151, 181, 253) in RGB and oklch(77.839% 0.10866 266.551) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Baby blue
- indigo-300
- Black 1%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #97b5fd
#97b5fd is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 77.8% lightness, 0.109 chroma and a hue of 267°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.03:1 contrast and black text 10.34:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Carolina Blue (#8ab8fe). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #97b5fd mixed with white
Darker: #97b5fd mixed with black
Calmer: #97b5fd with less saturation
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Questions about #97b5fd
What color is #97b5fd?
#97b5fd is bright light blue. The closest named color is Carolina Blue. In RGB it is rgb(151, 181, 253), in HSL hsl(222.35, 96.23%, 79.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(77.839% 0.10866 266.551).
What colors go well with #97b5fd?
The complementary color of #97b5fd is #d5b261. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6dc1f3 and #bda8f4. The triadic partners are #f59b92 and #88ca8d.
Is white or black text more readable on #97b5fd?
Black text reads better on #97b5fd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.03:1 and black gives 10.34:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #97b5fd a warm or cool color?
#97b5fd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 267 degrees, its lightness 77.8% and its chroma 0.109.