#96BB96 Color
#96BB96 is rgb(150, 187, 150) in RGB, hsl(120, 21%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(20%, 0%, 20%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.05. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#96BB96rgb(150, 187, 150)hsl(120, 21%, 66%)hsv(120, 20%, 73%)cmyk(20%, 0%, 20%, 27%)oklch(75.5% 0.066 144.9)lab(72.40% -18.36 14.55)lch(72.40% 23.42 141.61)What #96BB96 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 #96BB96, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#96BB96 Channel Values
How #96BB96 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 187 · B 150 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 120° · S 21% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 120° · S 20% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 20% · M 0% · Y 20% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.13:1 vs white · 9.85:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #96BB96 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 #96BB96
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #96BB96; 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 #96BB96
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 #96BB96 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.
#96BB96#B5B596#AAB896#B0B097#A6B497#9BB7B7#99B9AB#B1B1B1Using #96BB96 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-96bb96: #96BB96;background-color: #96BB96;colors: { 'color-96bb96': '#96BB96' }Color(red: 0.588, green: 0.733, blue: 0.588)<color name="color_96bb96">#96BB96</color>fill="#96BB96"More Green Colors
#96BB96 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#96BB96 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #96BB96?
#96BB96 is a light green — rgb(150, 187, 150) in RGB and hsl(120, 21%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.05.
What is the RGB value of #96BB96?
#96BB96 is rgb(150, 187, 150) — red 150, green 187, and blue 150 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #96BB96?
#96BB96 converts to approximately cmyk(20%, 0%, 20%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #96BB96 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #96BB96 scores 2.13:1 against white and 9.85:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #96BB96 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #96BB96 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 darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) at a CIE76 distance of 5.05, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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