#96D4BD Color
#96D4BD is rgb(150, 212, 189) in RGB, hsl(158, 42%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(29%, 0%, 11%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pearl Aqua (#88D8C0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.59. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#96D4BDrgb(150, 212, 189)hsl(158, 42%, 71%)hsv(158, 29%, 83%)cmyk(29%, 0%, 11%, 17%)oklch(82.1% 0.071 169.5)lab(80.22% -24.23 4.75)lch(80.22% 24.69 168.90)What #96D4BD 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 #96D4BD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#96D4BD Channel Values
How #96D4BD 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 189 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 158° · S 42% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 158° · S 29% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 29% · M 0% · Y 11% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.69:1 vs white · 12.45:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #96D4BD 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 #96D4BD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #96D4BD; 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 #96D4BD
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 #96D4BD 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.
#96D4BD#CBCBBD#B8CFBD#C2C2BF#B2CABE#9AD1D1#99D2C9#C7C7C7Using #96D4BD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-96d4bd: #96D4BD;background-color: #96D4BD;colors: { 'color-96d4bd': '#96D4BD' }Color(red: 0.588, green: 0.831, blue: 0.741)<color name="color_96d4bd">#96D4BD</color>fill="#96D4BD"More Green Colors
#96D4BD sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#96D4BD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #96D4BD?
#96D4BD is a light green — rgb(150, 212, 189) in RGB and hsl(158, 42%, 71%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pearl Aqua (#88D8C0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.59.
What is the RGB value of #96D4BD?
#96D4BD is rgb(150, 212, 189) — red 150, green 212, and blue 189 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #96D4BD?
#96D4BD converts to approximately cmyk(29%, 0%, 11%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #96D4BD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #96D4BD scores 1.69:1 against white and 12.45:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #96D4BD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #96D4BD 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 mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) at a CIE76 distance of 14.63, which is visibly different.
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