#96FDE7 Color
#96FDE7 is rgb(150, 253, 231) in RGB, hsl(167, 96%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(41%, 0%, 9%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Magic Mint (#AAF0D1), visibly different at ΔE 10.94. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#96FDE7rgb(150, 253, 231)hsl(167, 96%, 79%)hsv(167, 41%, 99%)cmyk(41%, 0%, 9%, 1%)oklch(92.5% 0.102 178.6)lab(92.60% -35.23 0.62)lch(92.60% 35.23 178.99)What #96FDE7 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 #96FDE7, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#96FDE7 Channel Values
How #96FDE7 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 253 · B 231 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 167° · S 96% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 167° · S 41% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 41% · M 0% · Y 9% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.2:1 vs white · 17.5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #96FDE7 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 #96FDE7
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #96FDE7; 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 #96FDE7
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 #96FDE7 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.
#96FDE7#EFEFE7#D2F5E7#E2E2E9#C8EDE8#9BFAFA#99FBF3#EAEAEAUsing #96FDE7 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-96fde7: #96FDE7;background-color: #96FDE7;colors: { 'color-96fde7': '#96FDE7' }Color(red: 0.588, green: 0.992, blue: 0.906)<color name="color_96fde7">#96FDE7</color>fill="#96FDE7"More Green Colors
#96FDE7 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#96FDE7 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #96FDE7?
#96FDE7 is a light green — rgb(150, 253, 231) in RGB and hsl(167, 96%, 79%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Magic Mint (#AAF0D1), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.94.
What is the RGB value of #96FDE7?
#96FDE7 is rgb(150, 253, 231) — red 150, green 253, and blue 231 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #96FDE7?
#96FDE7 converts to approximately cmyk(41%, 0%, 9%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #96FDE7 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #96FDE7 scores 1.2:1 against white and 17.5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #96FDE7 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #96FDE7 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 12.88, which is visibly different.
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