#96ABA2 Color
#96ABA2 is rgb(150, 171, 162) in RGB, hsl(154, 11%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(12%, 0%, 5%, 33%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Morning Blue (#8DA399), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.18. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#96ABA2rgb(150, 171, 162)hsl(154, 11%, 63%)hsv(154, 12%, 67%)cmyk(12%, 0%, 5%, 33%)oklch(72.2% 0.027 167.9)lab(68.15% -8.93 2.05)lch(68.15% 9.17 167.08)What #96ABA2 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 #96ABA2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#96ABA2 Channel Values
How #96ABA2 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 171 · B 162 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 154° · S 11% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 154° · S 12% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 12% · M 0% · Y 5% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.43:1 vs white · 8.64:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #96ABA2 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 #96ABA2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #96ABA2; 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 #96ABA2
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 #96ABA2 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.
#96ABA2#A8A8A2#A1A9A2#A4A4A3#9FA7A2#97AAAA#97AAA7#A6A6A6Using #96ABA2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-96aba2: #96ABA2;background-color: #96ABA2;colors: { 'color-96aba2': '#96ABA2' }Color(red: 0.588, green: 0.671, blue: 0.635)<color name="color_96aba2">#96ABA2</color>fill="#96ABA2"More Green Colors
#96ABA2 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#96ABA2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #96ABA2?
#96ABA2 is a light green — rgb(150, 171, 162) in RGB and hsl(154, 11%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Morning Blue (#8DA399), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.18.
What is the RGB value of #96ABA2?
#96ABA2 is rgb(150, 171, 162) — red 150, green 171, and blue 162 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #96ABA2?
#96ABA2 converts to approximately cmyk(12%, 0%, 5%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #96ABA2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #96ABA2 scores 2.43:1 against white and 8.64:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #96ABA2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #96ABA2 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 darkgray (#A9A9A9) at a CIE76 distance of 9.23, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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