#9596D0 Color
#9596D0 is rgb(149, 150, 208) in RGB, hsl(239, 39%, 70%) in HSL, and about cmyk(28%, 28%, 0%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blue Bell (#A2A2D0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.02. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9596D0rgb(149, 150, 208)hsl(239, 39%, 70%)hsv(239, 28%, 82%)cmyk(28%, 28%, 0%, 18%)oklch(69.4% 0.085 283.2)lab(63.65% 9.48 -30.12)lch(63.65% 31.57 287.47)What #9596D0 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #9596D0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9596D0 Channel Values
How #9596D0 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 149 · G 150 · B 208 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 239° · S 39% · L 70% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 239° · S 28% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 28% · M 28% · Y 0% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.78:1 vs white · 7.55:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9596D0 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #9596D0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9596D0; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #9596D0
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #9596D0 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
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--color-9596d0: #9596D0;background-color: #9596D0;colors: { 'color-9596d0': '#9596D0' }Color(red: 0.584, green: 0.588, blue: 0.816)<color name="color_9596d0">#9596D0</color>fill="#9596D0"More Blue Colors
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#9596D0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9596D0?
#9596D0 is a light blue — rgb(149, 150, 208) in RGB and hsl(239, 39%, 70%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blue Bell (#A2A2D0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.02.
What is the RGB value of #9596D0?
#9596D0 is rgb(149, 150, 208) — red 149, green 150, and blue 208 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9596D0?
#9596D0 converts to approximately cmyk(28%, 28%, 0%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9596D0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9596D0 scores 2.78:1 against white and 7.55:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9596D0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9596D0 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is cornflowerblue (#6495ED) at a CIE76 distance of 21.22, which is visibly different.
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