#96D08A Color
#96D08A is rgb(150, 208, 138) in RGB, hsl(110, 43%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(28%, 0%, 34%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Granny Smith Apple (#A8E4A0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.24. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#96D08Argb(150, 208, 138)hsl(110, 43%, 68%)hsv(110, 34%, 82%)cmyk(28%, 0%, 34%, 18%)oklch(80% 0.113 140.2)lab(78.20% -29.34 28.62)lch(78.20% 40.99 135.71)What #96D08A 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 #96D08A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#96D08A Channel Values
How #96D08A 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 208 · B 138 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 110° · S 43% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 110° · S 34% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 28% · M 0% · Y 34% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.8:1 vs white · 11.69:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #96D08A 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 #96D08A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #96D08A; 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 #96D08A
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 #96D08A 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.
#96D08A#C8C88A#B6CB8A#BFBF8C#B0C68B#A0C9C9#9CCCB3#C1C1C1Using #96D08A in Code
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--color-96d08a: #96D08A;background-color: #96D08A;colors: { 'color-96d08a': '#96D08A' }Color(red: 0.588, green: 0.816, blue: 0.541)<color name="color_96d08a">#96D08A</color>fill="#96D08A"More Green Colors
#96D08A sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#96D08A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #96D08A?
#96D08A is a light green — rgb(150, 208, 138) in RGB and hsl(110, 43%, 68%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Granny Smith Apple (#A8E4A0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.24.
What is the RGB value of #96D08A?
#96D08A is rgb(150, 208, 138) — red 150, green 208, and blue 138 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #96D08A?
#96D08A converts to approximately cmyk(28%, 0%, 34%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #96D08A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #96D08A scores 1.8:1 against white and 11.69:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #96D08A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #96D08A 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 14.31, which is visibly different.
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