#96EEA6 Color
#96EEA6 is rgb(150, 238, 166) in RGB, hsl(131, 72%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(37%, 0%, 30%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Granny Smith Apple (#A8E4A0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.45. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#96EEA6rgb(150, 238, 166)hsl(131, 72%, 76%)hsv(131, 37%, 93%)cmyk(37%, 0%, 30%, 7%)oklch(87.5% 0.131 148.9)lab(87.19% -38.62 26.28)lch(87.19% 46.72 145.77)What #96EEA6 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 #96EEA6, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#96EEA6 Channel Values
How #96EEA6 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 238 · B 166 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 131° · S 72% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 131° · S 37% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 37% · M 0% · Y 30% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.39:1 vs white · 15.08:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #96EEA6 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 #96EEA6
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #96EEA6; 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 #96EEA6
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 #96EEA6 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.
#96EEA6#E2E2A6#C8E7A6#D6D6A9#C0E0A8#A3E7E7#9EEAD0#DADADAUsing #96EEA6 in Code
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--color-96eea6: #96EEA6;background-color: #96EEA6;colors: { 'color-96eea6': '#96EEA6' }Color(red: 0.588, green: 0.933, blue: 0.651)<color name="color_96eea6">#96EEA6</color>fill="#96EEA6"More Green Colors
#96EEA6 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#96EEA6 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #96EEA6?
#96EEA6 is a light green — rgb(150, 238, 166) in RGB and hsl(131, 72%, 76%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Granny Smith Apple (#A8E4A0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.45.
What is the RGB value of #96EEA6?
#96EEA6 is rgb(150, 238, 166) — red 150, green 238, and blue 166 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #96EEA6?
#96EEA6 converts to approximately cmyk(37%, 0%, 30%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #96EEA6 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #96EEA6 scores 1.39:1 against white and 15.08:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #96EEA6 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #96EEA6 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 11.04, which is visibly different.
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