#96EDC0 Color
#96EDC0 is rgb(150, 237, 192) in RGB, hsl(149, 71%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(37%, 0%, 19%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Seafoam (#93E9BE), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.64. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#96EDC0rgb(150, 237, 192)hsl(149, 71%, 76%)hsv(149, 37%, 93%)cmyk(37%, 0%, 19%, 7%)oklch(87.9% 0.106 160.6)lab(87.34% -34.67 13.22)lch(87.34% 37.10 159.13)What #96EDC0 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 #96EDC0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#96EDC0 Channel Values
How #96EDC0 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 192 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 149° · S 71% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 149° · S 37% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 37% · M 0% · Y 19% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.38:1 vs white · 15.17:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #96EDC0 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 #96EDC0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #96EDC0; 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 #96EDC0
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 #96EDC0 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.
#96EDC0#E1E1C0#C8E6C0#D5D5C2#BFDFC1#9FE8E8#9BEAD9#DBDBDBUsing #96EDC0 in Code
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--color-96edc0: #96EDC0;background-color: #96EDC0;colors: { 'color-96edc0': '#96EDC0' }Color(red: 0.588, green: 0.929, blue: 0.753)<color name="color_96edc0">#96EDC0</color>fill="#96EDC0"More Green Colors
#96EDC0 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#96EDC0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #96EDC0?
#96EDC0 is a light green — rgb(150, 237, 192) in RGB and hsl(149, 71%, 76%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Seafoam (#93E9BE), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.64.
What is the RGB value of #96EDC0?
#96EDC0 is rgb(150, 237, 192) — red 150, green 237, and blue 192 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #96EDC0?
#96EDC0 converts to approximately cmyk(37%, 0%, 19%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #96EDC0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #96EDC0 scores 1.38:1 against white and 15.17:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #96EDC0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #96EDC0 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 11.86, which is visibly different.
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