#96E746 Color
#96E746 is rgb(150, 231, 70) in RGB, hsl(90, 77%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(35%, 0%, 70%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Inchworm (#B2EC5D), visibly different at ΔE 10.79. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#96E746rgb(150, 231, 70)hsl(90, 77%, 59%)hsv(90, 70%, 91%)cmyk(35%, 0%, 70%, 9%)oklch(84.5% 0.206 132.6)lab(84.20% -44.19 65.98)lch(84.20% 79.41 123.81)What #96E746 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 #96E746, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#96E746 Channel Values
How #96E746 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 231 · B 70 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 90° · S 77% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 90° · S 70% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 35% · M 0% · Y 70% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.52:1 vs white · 13.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #96E746 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 #96E746
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #96E746; 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 #96E746
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 #96E746 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.
#96E746#DCDC47#C4E047#D1D14D#BCDA4B#A9DBDB#A2E0B3#D1D1D1Using #96E746 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-96e746: #96E746;background-color: #96E746;colors: { 'color-96e746': '#96E746' }Color(red: 0.588, green: 0.906, blue: 0.275)<color name="color_96e746">#96E746</color>fill="#96E746"More Green Colors
#96E746 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#96E746 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #96E746?
#96E746 is a mid-tone green — rgb(150, 231, 70) in RGB and hsl(90, 77%, 59%) 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 10.79.
What is the RGB value of #96E746?
#96E746 is rgb(150, 231, 70) — red 150, green 231, and blue 70 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #96E746?
#96E746 converts to approximately cmyk(35%, 0%, 70%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #96E746 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #96E746 scores 1.52:1 against white and 13.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #96E746 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #96E746 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 13.35, which is visibly different.
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