#96E9DC Color
#96E9DC is rgb(150, 233, 220) in RGB, hsl(171, 65%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(36%, 0%, 6%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Robin Egg Blue (#96DED1), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.59. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#96E9DCrgb(150, 233, 220)hsl(171, 65%, 75%)hsv(171, 36%, 91%)cmyk(36%, 0%, 6%, 9%)oklch(87.7% 0.083 183.4)lab(86.77% -28.51 -2.10)lch(86.77% 28.59 184.21)What #96E9DC 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 #96E9DC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#96E9DC Channel Values
How #96E9DC 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 220 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 171° · S 65% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 171° · S 36% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 36% · M 0% · Y 6% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.4:1 vs white · 14.99:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #96E9DC 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 #96E9DC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #96E9DC; 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 #96E9DC
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 #96E9DC 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.
#96E9DC#DEDEDC#C5E2DC#D2D2DE#BDDCDD#99E7E7#98E8E3#DADADAUsing #96E9DC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-96e9dc: #96E9DC;background-color: #96E9DC;colors: { 'color-96e9dc': '#96E9DC' }Color(red: 0.588, green: 0.914, blue: 0.863)<color name="color_96e9dc">#96E9DC</color>fill="#96E9DC"More Teal Colors
#96E9DC sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#96E9DC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #96E9DC?
#96E9DC is a light teal — rgb(150, 233, 220) in RGB and hsl(171, 65%, 75%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Robin Egg Blue (#96DED1), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.59.
What is the RGB value of #96E9DC?
#96E9DC is rgb(150, 233, 220) — red 150, green 233, and blue 220 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #96E9DC?
#96E9DC converts to approximately cmyk(36%, 0%, 6%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #96E9DC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #96E9DC scores 1.4:1 against white and 14.99:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #96E9DC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #96E9DC 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 9.77, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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