#96EB4C Color
#96EB4C is rgb(150, 235, 76) in RGB, hsl(92, 80%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(36%, 0%, 68%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Inchworm (#B2EC5D), visibly different at ΔE 11.22. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#96EB4Crgb(150, 235, 76)hsl(92, 80%, 61%)hsv(92, 68%, 92%)cmyk(36%, 0%, 68%, 8%)oklch(85.5% 0.207 133.4)lab(85.39% -45.43 65.02)lch(85.39% 79.32 124.94)What #96EB4C 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 #96EB4C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#96EB4C Channel Values
How #96EB4C 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 235 · B 76 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 92° · S 80% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 92° · S 68% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 36% · M 0% · Y 68% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.47:1 vs white · 14.28:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #96EB4C 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 #96EB4C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #96EB4C; 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 #96EB4C
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 #96EB4C 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.
#96EB4C#DFDF4D#C6E44D#D4D453#BEDD50#AADFDF#A2E4B6#D5D5D5Using #96EB4C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-96eb4c: #96EB4C;background-color: #96EB4C;colors: { 'color-96eb4c': '#96EB4C' }Color(red: 0.588, green: 0.922, blue: 0.298)<color name="color_96eb4c">#96EB4C</color>fill="#96EB4C"More Green Colors
#96EB4C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#96EB4C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #96EB4C?
#96EB4C is a light green — rgb(150, 235, 76) in RGB and hsl(92, 80%, 61%) 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 11.22.
What is the RGB value of #96EB4C?
#96EB4C is rgb(150, 235, 76) — red 150, green 235, and blue 76 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #96EB4C?
#96EB4C converts to approximately cmyk(36%, 0%, 68%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #96EB4C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #96EB4C scores 1.47:1 against white and 14.28:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #96EB4C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #96EB4C 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 15.06, which is visibly different.
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