Information about #96BA6E color

#96BA6E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #96BA6E belongs to the Chartreuse Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(150, 186, 110) (58.8% red, 72.9% green, 43.1% blue), or CMYK 14 / 0 / 30 / 27 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A mildly saturated yellow-green, #96BA6E sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Olivine (#9AB973). Nearby in the Register you will also find Iguana Green (#9CB071) and Pistachio (#93C572).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(150, 186, 110)), which gives #96BA6E its character. If you plan to put text on a #96BA6E background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.2:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #96BA6E is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#96BA6E color variations

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

#96BA6E 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 #96BA6E

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

Olivine color link
Olivine

#9AB973

Iguana Green color link
Iguana Green

#9CB071

Pistachio color link
Pistachio

#93C572

Lichen color link
Lichen

#8FB67B

Spring color link
Spring

#A3C566

Dollar Bill color link
Dollar Bill

#85BB65

Tan Green color link
Tan Green

#A9BE70

Asparagus color link
Asparagus

#87A96B

Light Olive color link
Light Olive

#ACBF69

Green Smoke color link
Green Smoke

#9CA664

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#96BA6E
  • RGB150, 186, 110
  • CMYK14, 0, 30, 27
  • CSSrgb(150, 186, 110)
  • HSL88°, 36%, 58%
  • HSL Precise88.421°, 35.514%, 58.039%
  • HSV88°, 41%, 73%
  • HSB88°, 41%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.588
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.729
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.431
  • GLSLvec3(0.588, 0.729, 0.431)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.588, 0.729, 0.431, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.588, 0.729, 0.431)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB58.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB72.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB43.1%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID96BA6E
  • DECIMAL ID9878126
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01