#96D4A4 Color
#96D4A4 is rgb(150, 212, 164) in RGB, hsl(134, 42%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(29%, 0%, 23%, 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 6.12. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#96D4A4rgb(150, 212, 164)hsl(134, 42%, 71%)hsv(134, 29%, 83%)cmyk(29%, 0%, 23%, 17%)oklch(81.5% 0.093 151)lab(79.75% -27.86 17.24)lch(79.75% 32.77 148.25)What #96D4A4 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 #96D4A4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#96D4A4 Channel Values
How #96D4A4 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 164 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 134° · S 42% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 134° · S 29% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 29% · M 0% · Y 23% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.71:1 vs white · 12.25:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #96D4A4 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 #96D4A4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #96D4A4; 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 #96D4A4
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 #96D4A4 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.
#96D4A4#CBCBA4#B8CFA4#C2C2A6#B2CAA5#9ECFCF#9BD1BF#C6C6C6Using #96D4A4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-96d4a4: #96D4A4;background-color: #96D4A4;colors: { 'color-96d4a4': '#96D4A4' }Color(red: 0.588, green: 0.831, blue: 0.643)<color name="color_96d4a4">#96D4A4</color>fill="#96D4A4"More Green Colors
#96D4A4 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#96D4A4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #96D4A4?
#96D4A4 is a light green — rgb(150, 212, 164) in RGB and hsl(134, 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 6.12.
What is the RGB value of #96D4A4?
#96D4A4 is rgb(150, 212, 164) — red 150, green 212, and blue 164 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #96D4A4?
#96D4A4 converts to approximately cmyk(29%, 0%, 23%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #96D4A4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #96D4A4 scores 1.71:1 against white and 12.25:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #96D4A4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #96D4A4 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 9.52, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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