#96D34A Color
#96D34A is rgb(150, 211, 74) in RGB, hsl(87, 61%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(29%, 0%, 65%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Yellow Green (#9ACD32), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.72. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#96D34Argb(150, 211, 74)hsl(87, 61%, 56%)hsv(87, 65%, 83%)cmyk(29%, 0%, 65%, 17%)oklch(79.8% 0.178 130.1)lab(78.40% -35.99 58.65)lch(78.40% 68.81 121.53)What #96D34A 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 #96D34A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#96D34A Channel Values
How #96D34A 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 211 · B 74 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 87° · S 61% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 87° · S 65% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 29% · M 0% · Y 65% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.79:1 vs white · 11.71:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #96D34A 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 #96D34A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #96D34A; 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 #96D34A
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 #96D34A 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.
#96D34A#CACA4B#B8CE4B#C2C24F#B2C94D#A6C8C8#A0CDA5#C1C1C1Using #96D34A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-96d34a: #96D34A;background-color: #96D34A;colors: { 'color-96d34a': '#96D34A' }Color(red: 0.588, green: 0.827, blue: 0.290)<color name="color_96d34a">#96D34A</color>fill="#96D34A"More Green Colors
#96D34A sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#96D34A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #96D34A?
#96D34A is a mid-tone green — rgb(150, 211, 74) in RGB and hsl(87, 61%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Yellow Green (#9ACD32), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.72.
What is the RGB value of #96D34A?
#96D34A is rgb(150, 211, 74) — red 150, green 211, and blue 74 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #96D34A?
#96D34A converts to approximately cmyk(29%, 0%, 65%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #96D34A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #96D34A scores 1.79:1 against white and 11.71:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #96D34A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #96D34A 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 7.72, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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