#96A555 Color
#96A555 is rgb(150, 165, 85) in RGB, hsl(71, 32%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(9%, 0%, 48%, 35%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Moss Green (#8A9A5B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.18. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#96A555rgb(150, 165, 85)hsl(71, 32%, 49%)hsv(71, 48%, 65%)cmyk(9%, 0%, 48%, 35%)oklch(69.2% 0.107 118)lab(65.21% -14.69 39.21)lch(65.21% 41.87 110.54)What #96A555 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 #96A555, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#96A555 Channel Values
How #96A555 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 150 · G 165 · B 85 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 71° · S 32% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 71° · S 48% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 9% · M 0% · Y 48% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.69:1 vs white · 7.81:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #96A555 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 #96A555
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #96A555; 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 #96A555
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 #96A555 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.
#96A555#A3A355#9EA455#A0A056#9CA256#9E9E9E#9BA187#9E9E9EUsing #96A555 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-96a555: #96A555;background-color: #96A555;colors: { 'color-96a555': '#96A555' }Color(red: 0.588, green: 0.647, blue: 0.333)<color name="color_96a555">#96A555</color>fill="#96A555"More Green Colors
#96A555 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#96A555 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #96A555?
#96A555 is a mid-tone green — rgb(150, 165, 85) in RGB and hsl(71, 32%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Moss Green (#8A9A5B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.18.
What is the RGB value of #96A555?
#96A555 is rgb(150, 165, 85) — red 150, green 165, and blue 85 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #96A555?
#96A555 converts to approximately cmyk(9%, 0%, 48%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #96A555 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #96A555 scores 2.69:1 against white and 7.81:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #96A555 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #96A555 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 darkkhaki (#BDB76B) at a CIE76 distance of 12.25, which is visibly different.
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