#96F3ED Color
#96F3ED is rgb(150, 243, 237) in RGB, hsl(176, 79%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(38%, 0%, 2%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Waterspout (#A4F4F9), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.06. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#96F3EDrgb(150, 243, 237)hsl(176, 79%, 77%)hsv(176, 38%, 95%)cmyk(38%, 0%, 2%, 5%)oklch(90.5% 0.089 190.4)lab(89.94% -29.93 -6.32)lch(89.94% 30.59 191.92)What #96F3ED 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 #96F3ED, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#96F3ED Channel Values
How #96F3ED 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 243 · B 237 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 176° · S 79% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 176° · S 38% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 38% · M 0% · Y 2% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.29:1 vs white · 16.34:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #96F3ED 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 #96F3ED
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #96F3ED; 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 #96F3ED
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 #96F3ED 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.
#96F3ED#E7E7ED#CBECED#DADAEF#C2E4EE#97F2F2#97F3F0#E3E3E3Using #96F3ED in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-96f3ed: #96F3ED;background-color: #96F3ED;colors: { 'color-96f3ed': '#96F3ED' }Color(red: 0.588, green: 0.953, blue: 0.929)<color name="color_96f3ed">#96F3ED</color>fill="#96F3ED"More Teal Colors
#96F3ED sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#96F3ED Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #96F3ED?
#96F3ED is a light teal — rgb(150, 243, 237) in RGB and hsl(176, 79%, 77%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Waterspout (#A4F4F9), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.06.
What is the RGB value of #96F3ED?
#96F3ED is rgb(150, 243, 237) — red 150, green 243, and blue 237 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #96F3ED?
#96F3ED converts to approximately cmyk(38%, 0%, 2%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #96F3ED be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #96F3ED scores 1.29:1 against white and 16.34:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #96F3ED as a CSS color keyword?
No. #96F3ED 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 paleturquoise (#AFEEEE) at a CIE76 distance of 9.43, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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