#96DB61 Color
#96DB61 is rgb(150, 219, 97) in RGB, hsl(94, 63%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(32%, 0%, 56%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Inchworm (#B2EC5D), visibly different at ΔE 11.64. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#96DB61rgb(150, 219, 97)hsl(94, 63%, 62%)hsv(94, 56%, 86%)cmyk(32%, 0%, 56%, 14%)oklch(82% 0.17 133.5)lab(80.90% -37.79 51.70)lch(80.90% 64.04 126.16)What #96DB61 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 #96DB61, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#96DB61 Channel Values
How #96DB61 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 219 · B 97 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 94° · S 63% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 94° · S 56% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 32% · M 0% · Y 56% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.67:1 vs white · 12.6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #96DB61 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 #96DB61
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #96DB61; 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 #96DB61
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 #96DB61 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.
#96DB61#D1D162#BCD561#C8C865#B6D064#A6D0D0#A0D5AF#C8C8C8Using #96DB61 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-96db61: #96DB61;background-color: #96DB61;colors: { 'color-96db61': '#96DB61' }Color(red: 0.588, green: 0.859, blue: 0.380)<color name="color_96db61">#96DB61</color>fill="#96DB61"More Green Colors
#96DB61 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#96DB61 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #96DB61?
#96DB61 is a light green — rgb(150, 219, 97) in RGB and hsl(94, 63%, 62%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Inchworm (#B2EC5D), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.64.
What is the RGB value of #96DB61?
#96DB61 is rgb(150, 219, 97) — red 150, green 219, and blue 97 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #96DB61?
#96DB61 converts to approximately cmyk(32%, 0%, 56%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #96DB61 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #96DB61 scores 1.67:1 against white and 12.6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #96DB61 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #96DB61 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 15.26, which is visibly different.
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