#96EDAC Color
#96EDAC is rgb(150, 237, 172) in RGB, hsl(135, 71%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(37%, 0%, 27%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Teal Deer (#99E6B3), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.79. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#96EDACrgb(150, 237, 172)hsl(135, 71%, 76%)hsv(135, 37%, 93%)cmyk(37%, 0%, 27%, 7%)oklch(87.4% 0.124 151.2)lab(87.00% -37.44 22.99)lch(87.00% 43.94 148.46)What #96EDAC 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 #96EDAC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#96EDAC Channel Values
How #96EDAC 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 237 · B 172 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 135° · S 71% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 135° · S 37% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 37% · M 0% · Y 27% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.4:1 vs white · 15.01:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #96EDAC 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 #96EDAC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #96EDAC; 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 #96EDAC
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 #96EDAC 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.
#96EDAC#E1E1AC#C8E6AC#D5D5AF#BFDFAE#A2E6E6#9DE9D1#DADADAUsing #96EDAC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-96edac: #96EDAC;background-color: #96EDAC;colors: { 'color-96edac': '#96EDAC' }Color(red: 0.588, green: 0.929, blue: 0.675)<color name="color_96edac">#96EDAC</color>fill="#96EDAC"More Green Colors
#96EDAC sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#96EDAC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #96EDAC?
#96EDAC is a light green — rgb(150, 237, 172) in RGB and hsl(135, 71%, 76%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Teal Deer (#99E6B3), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.79.
What is the RGB value of #96EDAC?
#96EDAC is rgb(150, 237, 172) — red 150, green 237, and blue 172 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #96EDAC?
#96EDAC converts to approximately cmyk(37%, 0%, 27%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #96EDAC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #96EDAC scores 1.4:1 against white and 15.01:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #96EDAC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #96EDAC 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 14.53, which is visibly different.
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