#96EED2 Color
#96EED2 is rgb(150, 238, 210) in RGB, hsl(161, 72%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(37%, 0%, 12%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Magic Mint (#AAF0D1), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.86. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#96EED2rgb(150, 238, 210)hsl(161, 72%, 76%)hsv(161, 37%, 93%)cmyk(37%, 0%, 12%, 7%)oklch(88.6% 0.094 171.9)lab(87.96% -32.33 4.80)lch(87.96% 32.68 171.55)What #96EED2 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 #96EED2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#96EED2 Channel Values
How #96EED2 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 210 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 161° · S 72% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 161° · S 37% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 37% · M 0% · Y 12% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.36:1 vs white · 15.46:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #96EED2 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 #96EED2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #96EED2; 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 #96EED2
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 #96EED2 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-96eed2: #96EED2;background-color: #96EED2;colors: { 'color-96eed2': '#96EED2' }Color(red: 0.588, green: 0.933, blue: 0.824)<color name="color_96eed2">#96EED2</color>fill="#96EED2"More Green Colors
#96EED2 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#96EED2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #96EED2?
#96EED2 is a light green — rgb(150, 238, 210) in RGB and hsl(161, 72%, 76%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Magic Mint (#AAF0D1), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.86.
What is the RGB value of #96EED2?
#96EED2 is rgb(150, 238, 210) — red 150, green 238, and blue 210 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #96EED2?
#96EED2 converts to approximately cmyk(37%, 0%, 12%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #96EED2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #96EED2 scores 1.36:1 against white and 15.46:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #96EED2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #96EED2 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 13.82, which is visibly different.
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