#96D090 Color
#96D090 is rgb(150, 208, 144) in RGB, hsl(114, 41%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(28%, 0%, 31%, 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 7.1. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#96D090rgb(150, 208, 144)hsl(114, 41%, 69%)hsv(114, 31%, 82%)cmyk(28%, 0%, 31%, 18%)oklch(80.1% 0.107 142.2)lab(78.28% -28.64 25.65)lch(78.28% 38.45 138.15)What #96D090 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 #96D090, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#96D090 Channel Values
How #96D090 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 144 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 114° · S 41% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 114° · S 31% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 28% · M 0% · Y 31% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.79:1 vs white · 11.72:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #96D090 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 #96D090
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #96D090; 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 #96D090
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 #96D090 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-96d090: #96D090;background-color: #96D090;colors: { 'color-96d090': '#96D090' }Color(red: 0.588, green: 0.816, blue: 0.565)<color name="color_96d090">#96D090</color>fill="#96D090"More Green Colors
#96D090 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#96D090 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #96D090?
#96D090 is a light green — rgb(150, 208, 144) in RGB and hsl(114, 41%, 69%) 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 7.1.
What is the RGB value of #96D090?
#96D090 is rgb(150, 208, 144) — red 150, green 208, and blue 144 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #96D090?
#96D090 converts to approximately cmyk(28%, 0%, 31%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #96D090 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #96D090 scores 1.79:1 against white and 11.72:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #96D090 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #96D090 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 11.88, which is visibly different.
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