#96DF99 Color
#96DF99 is rgb(150, 223, 153) in RGB, hsl(122, 53%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(33%, 0%, 31%, 13%) 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 5.25. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#96DF99rgb(150, 223, 153)hsl(122, 53%, 73%)hsv(122, 33%, 87%)cmyk(33%, 0%, 31%, 13%)oklch(83.8% 0.121 145.4)lab(82.71% -34.01 26.91)lch(82.71% 43.37 141.64)What #96DF99 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 #96DF99, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#96DF99 Channel Values
How #96DF99 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 223 · B 153 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 122° · S 53% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 122° · S 33% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 33% · M 0% · Y 31% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.58:1 vs white · 13.31:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #96DF99 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 #96DF99
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #96DF99; 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 #96DF99
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 #96DF99 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.
#96DF99#D5D599#BFD999#CBCB9C#B8D39B#A1D8D8#9DDBC2#CECECEUsing #96DF99 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-96df99: #96DF99;background-color: #96DF99;colors: { 'color-96df99': '#96DF99' }Color(red: 0.588, green: 0.875, blue: 0.600)<color name="color_96df99">#96DF99</color>fill="#96DF99"More Green Colors
#96DF99 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#96DF99 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #96DF99?
#96DF99 is a light green — rgb(150, 223, 153) in RGB and hsl(122, 53%, 73%) 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 5.25.
What is the RGB value of #96DF99?
#96DF99 is rgb(150, 223, 153) — red 150, green 223, and blue 153 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #96DF99?
#96DF99 converts to approximately cmyk(33%, 0%, 31%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #96DF99 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #96DF99 scores 1.58:1 against white and 13.31:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #96DF99 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #96DF99 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 13.65, which is visibly different.
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