#96DA90 Color
#96DA90 is rgb(150, 218, 144) in RGB, hsl(115, 50%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(31%, 0%, 34%, 15%) 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 5.97. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#96DA90rgb(150, 218, 144)hsl(115, 50%, 71%)hsv(115, 34%, 85%)cmyk(31%, 0%, 34%, 15%)oklch(82.5% 0.122 142.5)lab(81.15% -32.95 29.42)lch(81.15% 44.18 138.24)What #96DA90 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 #96DA90, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#96DA90 Channel Values
How #96DA90 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 144 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 115° · S 50% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 115° · S 34% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 31% · M 0% · Y 34% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.65:1 vs white · 12.73:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #96DA90 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 #96DA90
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #96DA90; 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 #96DA90
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 #96DA90 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.
#96DA90#D0D090#BCD490#C7C793#B5CF92#A1D2D2#9DD6BC#C9C9C9Using #96DA90 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-96da90: #96DA90;background-color: #96DA90;colors: { 'color-96da90': '#96DA90' }Color(red: 0.588, green: 0.855, blue: 0.565)<color name="color_96da90">#96DA90</color>fill="#96DA90"More Green Colors
#96DA90 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#96DA90 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #96DA90?
#96DA90 is a light green — rgb(150, 218, 144) in RGB and hsl(115, 50%, 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 5.97.
What is the RGB value of #96DA90?
#96DA90 is rgb(150, 218, 144) — red 150, green 218, and blue 144 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #96DA90?
#96DA90 converts to approximately cmyk(31%, 0%, 34%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #96DA90 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #96DA90 scores 1.65:1 against white and 12.73:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #96DA90 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #96DA90 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 13.4, which is visibly different.
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