#96E811 Color
#96E811 is rgb(150, 232, 17) in RGB, hsl(83, 86%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(35%, 0%, 93%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Green Lizard (#A7F432), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.25. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#96E811rgb(150, 232, 17)hsl(83, 86%, 49%)hsv(83, 93%, 91%)cmyk(35%, 0%, 93%, 9%)oklch(84.5% 0.228 130.8)lab(84.31% -46.12 78.62)lch(84.31% 91.14 120.40)What #96E811 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 #96E811, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#96E811 Channel Values
How #96E811 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 232 · B 17 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 83° · S 86% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 83° · S 93% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 35% · M 0% · Y 93% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.52:1 vs white · 13.85:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #96E811 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 #96E811
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #96E811; 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 #96E811
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 #96E811 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.
#96E811#DDDD16#C4E114#D1D126#BDDB1F#ABDBDB#A3E0AE#D2D2D2Using #96E811 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-96e811: #96E811;background-color: #96E811;colors: { 'color-96e811': '#96E811' }Color(red: 0.588, green: 0.910, blue: 0.067)<color name="color_96e811">#96E811</color>fill="#96E811"More Green Colors
#96E811 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#96E811 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #96E811?
#96E811 is a mid-tone green — rgb(150, 232, 17) in RGB and hsl(83, 86%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Green Lizard (#A7F432), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.25.
What is the RGB value of #96E811?
#96E811 is rgb(150, 232, 17) — red 150, green 232, and blue 17 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #96E811?
#96E811 converts to approximately cmyk(35%, 0%, 93%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #96E811 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #96E811 scores 1.52:1 against white and 13.85:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #96E811 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #96E811 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 greenyellow (#ADFF2F) at a CIE76 distance of 8.11, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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