#96D793 Color
#96D793 is rgb(150, 215, 147) in RGB, hsl(117, 46%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(30%, 0%, 32%, 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 5.26. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#96D793rgb(150, 215, 147)hsl(117, 46%, 71%)hsv(117, 32%, 84%)cmyk(30%, 0%, 32%, 16%)oklch(81.8% 0.115 143.4)lab(80.33% -31.32 26.82)lch(80.33% 41.24 139.42)What #96D793 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 #96D793, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#96D793 Channel Values
How #96D793 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 215 · B 147 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 117° · S 46% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 117° · S 32% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 30% · M 0% · Y 32% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.69:1 vs white · 12.44:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #96D793 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 #96D793
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #96D793; 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 #96D793
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 #96D793 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.
#96D793#CECE93#BAD293#C5C595#B4CC94#A1D0D0#9CD3BB#C7C7C7Using #96D793 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-96d793: #96D793;background-color: #96D793;colors: { 'color-96d793': '#96D793' }Color(red: 0.588, green: 0.843, blue: 0.576)<color name="color_96d793">#96D793</color>fill="#96D793"More Green Colors
#96D793 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#96D793 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #96D793?
#96D793 is a light green — rgb(150, 215, 147) in RGB and hsl(117, 46%, 71%) 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 5.26.
What is the RGB value of #96D793?
#96D793 is rgb(150, 215, 147) — red 150, green 215, and blue 147 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #96D793?
#96D793 converts to approximately cmyk(30%, 0%, 32%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #96D793 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #96D793 scores 1.69:1 against white and 12.44:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #96D793 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #96D793 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 15.23, which is visibly different.
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