Information about #96B4AC color

#96B4AC color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #96B4AC belongs to the Spring Green Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(150, 180, 172) — 58.8% red, 70.6% green, 67.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 12 / 0 / 3 / 29. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #96B4AC reads as a gently muted spring green and has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Expect to see shades like this in minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Unwind (#98B7AF). Slightly further away sit Sorrento (#9AB0AC) and Conch (#A0B1AE).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(150, 180, 172)), which gives #96B4AC its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #96B4AC: 9.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.2:1 for white. No one has named #96B4AC so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#96B4AC color variations

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#96B4AC 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 #96B4AC

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

Unwind color link
Unwind

#98B7AF

Sorrento color link
Sorrento

#9AB0AC

Conch color link
Conch

#A0B1AE

Botticelli color link
Botticelli

#92ACB4

Tower Grey color link
Tower Grey

#9CACA5

Cyanish Grey color link
Cyanish Grey

#9CA8A8

Utata Gray color link
Utata Gray

#A0AAAB

Sea Nymph color link
Sea Nymph

#8AAEA4

Dusty Ash color link
Dusty Ash

#A4AEA8

Hit Grey color link
Hit Grey

#A1A9A8

Shadow Green color link
Shadow Green

#9AC0B6

Gull Grey color link
Gull Grey

#A4ADB0

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#96B4AC
  • RGB150, 180, 172
  • CMYK12, 0, 3, 29
  • CSSrgb(150, 180, 172)
  • HSL164°, 17%, 65%
  • HSL Precise164°, 16.667%, 64.706%
  • HSV164°, 17%, 71%
  • HSB164°, 17%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.588
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.706
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.675
  • GLSLvec3(0.588, 0.706, 0.675)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.588, 0.706, 0.675, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.588, 0.706, 0.675)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB58.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB70.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB67.5%
  • Color FamilySpring Green
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID96B4AC
  • DECIMAL ID9876652
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01