#96EDBD Color
#96EDBD is rgb(150, 237, 189) in RGB, hsl(147, 71%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(37%, 0%, 20%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Seafoam (#93E9BE), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.79. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#96EDBDrgb(150, 237, 189)hsl(147, 71%, 76%)hsv(147, 37%, 93%)cmyk(37%, 0%, 20%, 7%)oklch(87.8% 0.108 159)lab(87.28% -35.10 14.68)lch(87.28% 38.05 157.30)What #96EDBD 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 #96EDBD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#96EDBD Channel Values
How #96EDBD 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 189 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 147° · S 71% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 147° · S 37% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 37% · M 0% · Y 20% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.39:1 vs white · 15.15:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #96EDBD 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 #96EDBD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #96EDBD; 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 #96EDBD
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 #96EDBD 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.
#96EDBD#E1E1BD#C8E6BD#D5D5BF#BFDFBE#9FE8E8#9CEAD8#DBDBDBUsing #96EDBD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-96edbd: #96EDBD;background-color: #96EDBD;colors: { 'color-96edbd': '#96EDBD' }Color(red: 0.588, green: 0.929, blue: 0.741)<color name="color_96edbd">#96EDBD</color>fill="#96EDBD"More Green Colors
#96EDBD sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#96EDBD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #96EDBD?
#96EDBD is a light green — rgb(150, 237, 189) in RGB and hsl(147, 71%, 76%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Seafoam (#93E9BE), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.79.
What is the RGB value of #96EDBD?
#96EDBD is rgb(150, 237, 189) — red 150, green 237, and blue 189 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #96EDBD?
#96EDBD converts to approximately cmyk(37%, 0%, 20%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #96EDBD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #96EDBD scores 1.39:1 against white and 15.15:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #96EDBD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #96EDBD 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 aquamarine (#7FFFD4) at a CIE76 distance of 12.11, which is visibly different.
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