Information about #96A1AB color

#96A1AB color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #96A1AB is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(150, 161, 171) (58.8% red, 63.1% green, 67.1% blue), or CMYK 8 / 4 / 0 / 33 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #96A1AB reads as a calm, restrained azure and floats near the light end of the scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from El Nino (#92A0AC). Nearby in the Register you will also find Manatee (#979AAA) and Cadet Grey (#91A3B0).

In RGB terms — rgb(150, 161, 171) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, black text reaches a 8.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.6:1. No one has named #96A1AB so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#96A1AB color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#96A1AB color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #96A1AB

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

El Nino color link
El Nino

#92A0AC

Manatee color link
Manatee

#979AAA

Cadet Grey color link
Cadet Grey

#91A3B0

Cyanish Grey color link
Cyanish Grey

#9CA8A8

Dusted Blue color link
Dusted Blue

#929FA2

Grey Chateau color link
Grey Chateau

#9FA3A7

Santas Grey color link
Santas Grey

#9998A7

Spun Pearl color link
Spun Pearl

#A2A1AC

Bounty color link
Bounty

#919FA0

Smokescreen color link
Smokescreen

#93A2B7

Logan color link
Logan

#9D9CB4

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#96A1AB
  • RGB150, 161, 171
  • CMYK8, 4, 0, 33
  • CSSrgb(150, 161, 171)
  • HSL209°, 11%, 63%
  • HSL Precise208.571°, 11.111%, 62.941%
  • HSV209°, 12%, 67%
  • HSB209°, 12%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.588
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.631
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.671
  • GLSLvec3(0.588, 0.631, 0.671)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.588, 0.631, 0.671, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.588, 0.631, 0.671)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB58.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB63.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB67.1%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID96A1AB
  • DECIMAL ID9871787
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01