#96D68F Color
#96D68F is rgb(150, 214, 143) in RGB, hsl(114, 46%, 70%) in HSL, and about cmyk(30%, 0%, 33%, 16%) 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 5.8. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#96D68Frgb(150, 214, 143)hsl(114, 46%, 70%)hsv(114, 33%, 84%)cmyk(30%, 0%, 33%, 16%)oklch(81.5% 0.117 142.1)lab(79.99% -31.36 28.41)lch(79.99% 42.32 137.82)What #96D68F 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 #96D68F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#96D68F Channel Values
How #96D68F 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 214 · B 143 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 114° · S 46% · L 70% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 114° · S 33% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 30% · M 0% · Y 33% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.71:1 vs white · 12.31:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #96D68F 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 #96D68F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #96D68F; 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 #96D68F
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 #96D68F 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.
#96D68F#CDCD8F#B9D18F#C4C491#B3CB90#A1CFCF#9DD2B9#C6C6C6Using #96D68F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-96d68f: #96D68F;background-color: #96D68F;colors: { 'color-96d68f': '#96D68F' }Color(red: 0.588, green: 0.839, blue: 0.561)<color name="color_96d68f">#96D68F</color>fill="#96D68F"More Green Colors
#96D68F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#96D68F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #96D68F?
#96D68F is a light green — rgb(150, 214, 143) in RGB and hsl(114, 46%, 70%) 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 5.8.
What is the RGB value of #96D68F?
#96D68F is rgb(150, 214, 143) — red 150, green 214, and blue 143 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #96D68F?
#96D68F converts to approximately cmyk(30%, 0%, 33%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #96D68F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #96D68F scores 1.71:1 against white and 12.31:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #96D68F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #96D68F 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 lightgreen (#90EE90) at a CIE76 distance of 15.6, which is visibly different.
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