Light Dusty Cyan is a medium-light, muted shade in the blue color family, with a cool feel. Its HEX code is #97BABA, which equals rgb(151, 186, 186) in RGB and hsl(180, 20%, 66%) in HSL. In print terms it converts to roughly C19 M0 Y0 K27, although exact CMYK results depend on the paper and color profile.
- HEX
#97BABA - RGB
151, 186, 186 - HSL
180°, 20%, 66% - CMYK
19, 0, 0, 27 - Family
Blue - Tone
Medium-light, muted
About Light Dusty Cyan
Blue shades feel trustworthy, calm and professional. This family includes cyans, teals, skies and navies, and it is the most common choice for technology, finance and healthcare brands. Designers often reach for it as an accent, a button color or a background tint. Text in black is the most readable choice on this color, with a contrast ratio of 10.05:1. Its complementary color is #BA9797.
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Light Dusty Cyan color codes
| HEX | #97BABA |
|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(151, 186, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(180, 20%, 66%) |
| HSV | 180°, 19%, 73% |
| CMYK | 19%, 0%, 0%, 27% |
| Decimal | 9943738 |
Shades and tints of Light Dusty Cyan
Lighter tints are mixed with white and darker shades are mixed with black.
- 50
#EEF4F4 - 100
#DCE8E8 - 200
#CBDDDD - 300
#BAD1D1 - 400
#A8C6C6 - 500
#97BABA - 600
#7E9B9B - 700
#657C7C - 800
#4C5D5D - 900
#323E3E - 950
#191F1F
Color harmonies for Light Dusty Cyan
- Complementary
#BA9797≈ Light Dusty Cardinal - Analogous −30°
#97BAA8≈ Light Dusty Malachite - Analogous +30°
#97A8BA≈ Light Dusty Cornflower - Triadic +120°
#BA97BA≈ Light Dusty Fuchsia - Triadic +240°
#BABA97≈ Light Dusty Citron - Split 150°
#BA97A8≈ Light Dusty Carmine - Split 210°
#BAA897≈ Light Dusty Persimmon
Contrast and accessibility of Light Dusty Cyan
| Text color | Sample | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| White text on Light Dusty Cyan | Aa | 2.09:1 | Fails |
| Black text on Light Dusty Cyan | Aa | 10.05:1 | AAA (excellent) |
CSS code for Light Dusty Cyan
background-color: #97BABA;color: #97BABA;background-color: rgb(151, 186, 186);background-color: hsl(180, 20%, 66%);:root { --color-light-dusty-cyan: #97BABA; }class="bg-[#97BABA]"Colors similar to Light Dusty Cyan
- Light Dusty Teal
#97BAB6 - Light Dusty Lagoon
#97B6BA - Light Dusty Turquoise
#97BAB3 - Light Dusty Peacock
#97B3BA - Light Dusty Aquamarine
#97BAAF - Light Dusty Seafoam
#97BAAC - Light Dusty Capri
#97AFBA - Light Dusty Mint
#97BAA8 - Light Dusty Azure
#97ACBA - Light Dusty Malachite
#97BAA5 - Light Dusty Cerulean
#97A8BA - Light Muted Peacock
#86BDCB
More blue shades
- Very Dark Dusty Cyan
#253737 - Dark Dusty Cyan
#355050 - Deep Dusty Cyan
#456868 - Medium Dark Dusty Cyan
#568181 - Dusty Cyan
#669999 - Medium Light Dusty Cyan
#7EA9A9 - Pale Dusty Cyan
#AFCACA - Very Pale Dusty Cyan
#C8DADA - Palest Dusty Cyan
#E0EBEB - Darkest Lagoon
#002E33 - Very Dark Lagoon
#00535C
Frequently asked questions
What is the HEX code for Light Dusty Cyan?
The HEX code for Light Dusty Cyan is #97BABA.
What is the RGB value of Light Dusty Cyan?
Light Dusty Cyan has an RGB value of 151, 186, 186 (rgb(151, 186, 186)). In HSL it is 180°, 20%, 66%.
What text color should I use on Light Dusty Cyan?
Use black text on Light Dusty Cyan. White text has a contrast ratio of 2.09:1 and black text has 10.05:1; WCAG AA requires at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What color goes well with Light Dusty Cyan?
The complementary color of Light Dusty Cyan is #BA9797. Analogous colors #97BAA8 and #97A8BA also pair well.