#96EECB Color
#96EECB is rgb(150, 238, 203) in RGB, hsl(156, 72%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(37%, 0%, 15%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Seafoam (#93E9BE), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.59. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#96EECBrgb(150, 238, 203)hsl(156, 72%, 76%)hsv(156, 37%, 93%)cmyk(37%, 0%, 15%, 7%)oklch(88.4% 0.099 167)lab(87.82% -33.43 8.23)lch(87.82% 34.43 166.17)What #96EECB 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 #96EECB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#96EECB Channel Values
How #96EECB 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 203 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 156° · S 72% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 156° · S 37% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 37% · M 0% · Y 15% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.36:1 vs white · 15.39:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #96EECB 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 #96EECB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #96EECB; 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 #96EECB
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 #96EECB 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.
#96EECB#E2E2CB#C8E7CB#D6D6CD#C0E0CC#9DEAEA#9AECDE#DDDDDDUsing #96EECB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-96eecb: #96EECB;background-color: #96EECB;colors: { 'color-96eecb': '#96EECB' }Color(red: 0.588, green: 0.933, blue: 0.796)<color name="color_96eecb">#96EECB</color>fill="#96EECB"More Green Colors
#96EECB sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#96EECB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #96EECB?
#96EECB is a light green — rgb(150, 238, 203) in RGB and hsl(156, 72%, 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 4.59.
What is the RGB value of #96EECB?
#96EECB is rgb(150, 238, 203) — red 150, green 238, and blue 203 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #96EECB?
#96EECB converts to approximately cmyk(37%, 0%, 15%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #96EECB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #96EECB scores 1.36:1 against white and 15.39:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #96EECB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #96EECB 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 12.15, which is visibly different.
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