#96E99E Color
#96E99E is rgb(150, 233, 158) in RGB, hsl(126, 65%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(36%, 0%, 32%, 9%) 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 8.28. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#96E99Ergb(150, 233, 158)hsl(126, 65%, 75%)hsv(126, 36%, 91%)cmyk(36%, 0%, 32%, 9%)oklch(86.2% 0.131 146.6)lab(85.64% -37.56 28.26)lch(85.64% 47.01 143.04)What #96E99E 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 #96E99E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#96E99E Channel Values
How #96E99E 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 233 · B 158 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 126° · S 65% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 126° · S 36% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 36% · M 0% · Y 32% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.45:1 vs white · 14.45:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #96E99E 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 #96E99E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #96E99E; 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 #96E99E
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 #96E99E 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.
#96E99E#DEDE9E#C5E29E#D2D2A1#BDDCA0#A3E1E1#9EE4CA#D6D6D6Using #96E99E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-96e99e: #96E99E;background-color: #96E99E;colors: { 'color-96e99e': '#96E99E' }Color(red: 0.588, green: 0.914, blue: 0.620)<color name="color_96e99e">#96E99E</color>fill="#96E99E"More Green Colors
#96E99E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#96E99E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #96E99E?
#96E99E is a light green — rgb(150, 233, 158) in RGB and hsl(126, 65%, 75%) 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 8.28.
What is the RGB value of #96E99E?
#96E99E is rgb(150, 233, 158) — red 150, green 233, and blue 158 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #96E99E?
#96E99E converts to approximately cmyk(36%, 0%, 32%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #96E99E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #96E99E scores 1.45:1 against white and 14.45:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #96E99E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #96E99E 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 9.84, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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