Information about #96A5AB color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#96A5AB falls into the Azure Color Family — Low Saturation, Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(150, 165, 171) — 58.8% red, 64.7% green, 67.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 8 / 2 / 0 / 33. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#96A5AB is a softly toned steel-blue azure that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. It is a natural fit for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from El Nino (#92A0AC). Slightly further away sit Cadet Grey (#91A3B0) and Cyanish Grey (#9CA8A8).

The recipe behind #96A5AB is rgb(150, 165, 171), with blue as the dominant ingredient. On this background, black text reaches a 8.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.5:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #96A5AB is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#96A5AB color variations

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

#96A5AB color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#EAEDEE

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White

#FFFFFF

#96A5AB color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#72868E

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#55646A

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#394347

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Black

#000000

#96A5AB color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#919DA2

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#878E91

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Grey

#808080

#96A5AB color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#96A5AB 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
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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
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#ABA796
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#AB969B
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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
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#96ABA7
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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
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#AB96A5
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Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

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

Square color scheme
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#A796AB
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#AB9C96
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#9BAB96
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Nearest named colors to #96A5AB

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

Cadet Grey color link
Cadet Grey

#91A3B0

Cyanish Grey color link
Cyanish Grey

#9CA8A8

Grey Chateau color link
Grey Chateau

#9FA3A7

Tower Grey color link
Tower Grey

#9CACA5

Manatee color link
Manatee

#979AAA

Dusted Blue color link
Dusted Blue

#929FA2

Sorrento color link
Sorrento

#9AB0AC

Botticelli color link
Botticelli

#92ACB4

Hit Grey color link
Hit Grey

#A1A9A8

Spun Pearl color link
Spun Pearl

#A2A1AC

Smokescreen color link
Smokescreen

#93A2B7

#96A5AB color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#96A5AB
  • RGB150, 165, 171
  • CMYK8, 2, 0, 33
  • HSL197°, 11%, 63%
  • HSL Precise197.143°, 11.111%, 62.941%
  • HSV197°, 12%, 67%
  • HSB197°, 12%, 67%
  • HEX ID96A5AB
  • DECIMAL ID9872811
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB58.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB64.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB67.1%
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