#96DA4E Color
#96DA4E is rgb(150, 218, 78) in RGB, hsl(89, 65%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(31%, 0%, 64%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Inchworm (#B2EC5D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.92. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#96DA4Ergb(150, 218, 78)hsl(89, 65%, 58%)hsv(89, 64%, 85%)cmyk(31%, 0%, 64%, 15%)oklch(81.5% 0.184 131.5)lab(80.46% -38.62 59.22)lch(80.46% 70.70 123.11)What #96DA4E 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 #96DA4E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#96DA4E Channel Values
How #96DA4E 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 218 · B 78 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 89° · S 65% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 89° · S 64% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 31% · M 0% · Y 64% · K 15% | 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 #96DA4E 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 #96DA4E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #96DA4E; 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 #96DA4E
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 #96DA4E 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.
#96DA4E#D0D04F#BCD44F#C7C753#B5CF51#A7CFCF#A0D3AA#C7C7C7Using #96DA4E in Code
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--color-96da4e: #96DA4E;background-color: #96DA4E;colors: { 'color-96da4e': '#96DA4E' }Color(red: 0.588, green: 0.855, blue: 0.306)<color name="color_96da4e">#96DA4E</color>fill="#96DA4E"More Green Colors
#96DA4E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#96DA4E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #96DA4E?
#96DA4E is a mid-tone green — rgb(150, 218, 78) in RGB and hsl(89, 65%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Inchworm (#B2EC5D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.92.
What is the RGB value of #96DA4E?
#96DA4E is rgb(150, 218, 78) — red 150, green 218, and blue 78 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #96DA4E?
#96DA4E converts to approximately cmyk(31%, 0%, 64%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #96DA4E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #96DA4E 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 #96DA4E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #96DA4E 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 yellowgreen (#9ACD32) at a CIE76 distance of 9.24, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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