#96EA48 Color
#96EA48 is rgb(150, 234, 72) in RGB, hsl(91, 79%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(36%, 0%, 69%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Green Lizard (#A7F432), visibly different at ΔE 11.16. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#96EA48rgb(150, 234, 72)hsl(91, 79%, 60%)hsv(91, 69%, 92%)cmyk(36%, 0%, 69%, 8%)oklch(85.3% 0.208 133)lab(85.08% -45.25 66.14)lch(85.08% 80.14 124.37)What #96EA48 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 #96EA48, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#96EA48 Channel Values
How #96EA48 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 234 · B 72 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 91° · S 79% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 91° · S 69% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 36% · M 0% · Y 69% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.48:1 vs white · 14.16:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #96EA48 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 #96EA48
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #96EA48; 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 #96EA48
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 #96EA48 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.
#96EA48#DFDF49#C6E349#D3D350#BEDD4D#AADEDE#A2E3B5#D4D4D4Using #96EA48 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-96ea48: #96EA48;background-color: #96EA48;colors: { 'color-96ea48': '#96EA48' }Color(red: 0.588, green: 0.918, blue: 0.282)<color name="color_96ea48">#96EA48</color>fill="#96EA48"More Green Colors
#96EA48 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#96EA48 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #96EA48?
#96EA48 is a light green — rgb(150, 234, 72) in RGB and hsl(91, 79%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Green Lizard (#A7F432), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.16.
What is the RGB value of #96EA48?
#96EA48 is rgb(150, 234, 72) — red 150, green 234, and blue 72 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #96EA48?
#96EA48 converts to approximately cmyk(36%, 0%, 69%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #96EA48 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #96EA48 scores 1.48:1 against white and 14.16:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #96EA48 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #96EA48 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 14.73, which is visibly different.
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