#96DFD0 Color
#96DFD0 is rgb(150, 223, 208) in RGB, hsl(168, 53%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(33%, 0%, 7%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Robin Egg Blue (#96DED1), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.12. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#96DFD0rgb(150, 223, 208)hsl(168, 53%, 73%)hsv(168, 33%, 87%)cmyk(33%, 0%, 7%, 13%)oklch(85.1% 0.076 180.1)lab(83.71% -26.11 -0.25)lch(83.71% 26.11 180.55)What #96DFD0 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 #96DFD0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#96DFD0 Channel Values
How #96DFD0 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 208 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 168° · S 53% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 168° · S 33% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 33% · M 0% · Y 7% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.53:1 vs white · 13.76:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #96DFD0 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 #96DFD0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #96DFD0; 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 #96DFD0
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 #96DFD0 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.
#96DFD0#D5D5D0#BFD9D0#CBCBD2#B8D3D1#99DDDD#98DED8#D1D1D1Using #96DFD0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-96dfd0: #96DFD0;background-color: #96DFD0;colors: { 'color-96dfd0': '#96DFD0' }Color(red: 0.588, green: 0.875, blue: 0.816)<color name="color_96dfd0">#96DFD0</color>fill="#96DFD0"More Green Colors
#96DFD0 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#96DFD0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #96DFD0?
#96DFD0 is a light green — rgb(150, 223, 208) in RGB and hsl(168, 53%, 73%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Robin Egg Blue (#96DED1), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.12.
What is the RGB value of #96DFD0?
#96DFD0 is rgb(150, 223, 208) — red 150, green 223, and blue 208 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #96DFD0?
#96DFD0 converts to approximately cmyk(33%, 0%, 7%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #96DFD0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #96DFD0 scores 1.53:1 against white and 13.76:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #96DFD0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #96DFD0 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 paleturquoise (#AFEEEE) at a CIE76 distance of 10.57, which is visibly different.
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