#96A1BD Hex Color
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#96a1bd is a dusty pastel blue with a gray undertone, light enough to feel soft without washing out. The muted quality suits large background roles in healthcare, finance, and tech interfaces, where it reads steady rather than playful. Black text passes contrast easily on it, around 8.1:1. It pairs well with burgundy or deep navy instead of the usual white.
Questions about #96a1bd
What is #96a1bd in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #96a1bd is rgb(150, 161, 189), in HSL hsl(223, 23%, 66%) and in CMYK 21%, 15%, 0%, 26%.
What colors pair well with #96a1bd?
Does #96a1bd read warm or cool?
#96a1bd reads cool. Its blue base sits under a gray veil, so it feels muted and calm rather than crisp, which is why it suits healthcare and finance layouts better than bold tech gradients.
Is #96a1bd readable on white or black?
#96a1bd has a 2.58:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.12:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.