#96D49C Color
#96D49C is rgb(150, 212, 156) in RGB, hsl(126, 42%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(29%, 0%, 26%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Celadon (#ACE1AF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.04. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#96D49Crgb(150, 212, 156)hsl(126, 42%, 71%)hsv(126, 29%, 83%)cmyk(29%, 0%, 26%, 17%)oklch(81.3% 0.101 147)lab(79.61% -28.91 21.23)lch(79.61% 35.87 143.72)What #96D49C 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 #96D49C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#96D49C Channel Values
How #96D49C 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 212 · B 156 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 126° · S 42% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 126° · S 29% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 29% · M 0% · Y 26% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.72:1 vs white · 12.19:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #96D49C 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 #96D49C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #96D49C; 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 #96D49C
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 #96D49C 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.
#96D49C#CBCB9C#B8CF9C#C2C29E#B2CA9D#9FCECE#9BD0BC#C5C5C5Using #96D49C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-96d49c: #96D49C;background-color: #96D49C;colors: { 'color-96d49c': '#96D49C' }Color(red: 0.588, green: 0.831, blue: 0.612)<color name="color_96d49c">#96D49C</color>fill="#96D49C"More Green Colors
#96D49C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#96D49C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #96D49C?
#96D49C is a light green — rgb(150, 212, 156) in RGB and hsl(126, 42%, 71%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Celadon (#ACE1AF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.04.
What is the RGB value of #96D49C?
#96D49C is rgb(150, 212, 156) — red 150, green 212, and blue 156 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #96D49C?
#96D49C converts to approximately cmyk(29%, 0%, 26%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #96D49C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #96D49C scores 1.72:1 against white and 12.19:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #96D49C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #96D49C 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 10.63, which is visibly different.
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