Palettes / Colors / #97AFE2
#97AFE2 — Light Blue
#97AFE2 is a blue color we call Light Blue, closest to the named color SkyBlue (#87CEEB). It belongs to the blue family.
Color name
Closest CSS keyword: skyblue (#87CEEB) — not an exact match. CSS skyblue gives you #87CEEB, a different color; use #97AFE2 when you need this exact shade.
Sources: common names follow widely used color-name references; CSS keywords and their hex values follow the CSS Color specification.
#97AFE2 is a cool blue color associated with trust, calm and professionalism. It sits comfortably in the middle: usable for large areas in soft schemes, or as a supporting color beside something stronger.
Its strongest partner is its complement #E2CA98; it also sits naturally between #98D4E2 and #A598E2. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #97AFE2 |
|---|---|
| RGB | 151, 175, 226 |
| HSL | 221°, 56%, 74% |
| HSV | 221°, 33%, 89% |
| CMYK | 33%, 23%, 0%, 11% |
| XYZ | 41.82, 42.73, 78.00 |
| Yxy | 42.73, 0.2573, 0.2629 |
| CIE-Lab | 71.37, 3.69, -28.31 |
| Hunter Lab | 65.37, 3.35, -29.64 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 59% · Green 69% · Blue 89%
Cyan 33% · Magenta 23% · Yellow 0% · Key 11%
CMYK values are unprofiled approximations for screen reference — not a print-proofing guarantee.
Previews
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CSS code for #97AFE2
.text { color: #97AFE2; }
.background { background-color: #97AFE2; }
.border { border: 3px solid #97AFE2; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(151, 175, 226); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(221, 56%, 74%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #97AFE2; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(151, 175, 226, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #97AFE2; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(151, 175, 226, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#97AFE2">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#97AFE2">Div content here</div>
Shades of #97AFE2
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Tones of #97AFE2
Color harmonies
Complementary — #E2CA98:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 2.20:1 Fails |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 9.55:1 AAA |
Best text color on #97AFE2: #000000.
Semi-transparent (opacity) text on #97AFE2
Text set with opacity blends into the background, so its real contrast is lower than the solid ratios above. Choose a text color and an opacity to see the blended color and its true ratio:
Smaller body text shows the effect best.
Blended color: · Contrast against #97AFE2: ·
How #97AFE2 looks with color blindness
Simulated with standard Machado color-vision-deficiency matrices — useful when this color carries meaning in charts, maps or interfaces:
Closest design-system colors
The nearest matches in the Tailwind CSS, Material Design and Bootstrap palettes — handy when you need a framework class instead of a raw hex:
Palettes with a similar color
These palettes use a close neighbour of #97AFE2 rather than the exact color:
Similar colors
The closest colors that actually appear in our palette collection — click any to open its page:
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Frequently asked questions
What color is #97AFE2?
#97AFE2 is Light Blue, a blue color (RGB 151, 175, 226). Its closest standard named color is SkyBlue.
What is the RGB and HSL of #97AFE2?
#97AFE2 is RGB 151, 175, 226 — HSL 221°, 56%, 74% — CMYK 33%, 23%, 0%, 11%.
What colors go with #97AFE2?
Its complement is #E2CA98; analogous partners are #98D4E2 and #A598E2. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #97AFE2 for text?
Black text on #97AFE2 has a contrast ratio of 9.55:1 (passes WCAG AA); white text gives 2.20:1.