#96CC5C Color
#96CC5C is rgb(150, 204, 92) in RGB, hsl(89, 52%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(26%, 0%, 55%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mantis (#74C365), visibly different at ΔE 13.04. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#96CC5Crgb(150, 204, 92)hsl(89, 52%, 58%)hsv(89, 55%, 80%)cmyk(26%, 0%, 55%, 20%)oklch(78.4% 0.154 130.6)lab(76.51% -31.90 48.96)lch(76.51% 58.44 123.08)What #96CC5C 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 #96CC5C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#96CC5C Channel Values
How #96CC5C 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 204 · B 92 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 89° · S 52% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 89° · S 55% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 26% · M 0% · Y 55% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.89:1 vs white · 11.09:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #96CC5C 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 #96CC5C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #96CC5C; 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 #96CC5C
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 #96CC5C 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.
#96CC5C#C4C45D#B4C75C#BCBC5F#AEC35E#A3C2C2#9EC6A3#BCBCBCUsing #96CC5C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-96cc5c: #96CC5C;background-color: #96CC5C;colors: { 'color-96cc5c': '#96CC5C' }Color(red: 0.588, green: 0.800, blue: 0.361)<color name="color_96cc5c">#96CC5C</color>fill="#96CC5C"More Green Colors
#96CC5C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#96CC5C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #96CC5C?
#96CC5C is a mid-tone green — rgb(150, 204, 92) in RGB and hsl(89, 52%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mantis (#74C365), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 13.04.
What is the RGB value of #96CC5C?
#96CC5C is rgb(150, 204, 92) — red 150, green 204, and blue 92 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #96CC5C?
#96CC5C converts to approximately cmyk(26%, 0%, 55%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #96CC5C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #96CC5C scores 1.89:1 against white and 11.09:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #96CC5C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #96CC5C 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 yellowgreen (#9ACD32) at a CIE76 distance of 16.71, which is visibly different.
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