#96E49C Color
#96E49C is rgb(150, 228, 156) in RGB, hsl(125, 59%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(34%, 0%, 32%, 11%) 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 6.44. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#96E49Crgb(150, 228, 156)hsl(125, 59%, 74%)hsv(125, 34%, 89%)cmyk(34%, 0%, 32%, 11%)oklch(85% 0.126 146.2)lab(84.18% -35.74 27.34)lch(84.18% 45.00 142.58)What #96E49C 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 #96E49C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#96E49C Channel Values
How #96E49C 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 228 · B 156 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 125° · S 59% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 125° · S 34% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 34% · M 0% · Y 32% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.51:1 vs white · 13.87:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #96E49C 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 #96E49C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #96E49C; 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 #96E49C
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 #96E49C 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.
#96E49C#D9D99C#C2DE9C#CECE9F#BBD79E#A2DDDD#9DE0C6#D2D2D2Using #96E49C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-96e49c: #96E49C;background-color: #96E49C;colors: { 'color-96e49c': '#96E49C' }Color(red: 0.588, green: 0.894, blue: 0.612)<color name="color_96e49c">#96E49C</color>fill="#96E49C"More Green Colors
#96E49C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#96E49C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #96E49C?
#96E49C is a light green — rgb(150, 228, 156) in RGB and hsl(125, 59%, 74%) 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 6.44.
What is the RGB value of #96E49C?
#96E49C is rgb(150, 228, 156) — red 150, green 228, and blue 156 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #96E49C?
#96E49C converts to approximately cmyk(34%, 0%, 32%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #96E49C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #96E49C scores 1.51:1 against white and 13.87:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #96E49C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #96E49C 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 11.86, which is visibly different.
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