#96A377 Hex Color
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#96a377 is a muted lime green with a dusty, grayed edge, close to dried sage or weathered garden foliage. Its low saturation keeps it calm rather than bright, so it reads natural instead of energetic. Use it as a supporting tone or soft background, where it flatters terracotta, cream, and warm browns better than stark white.
Questions about #96a377
What is #96a377 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #96a377 is rgb(150, 163, 119), in HSL hsl(78, 19%, 55%) and in CMYK 8%, 0%, 27%, 36%.
What colors pair well with #96a377?
Warm earth tones like terracotta, cream, and light brown flatter #96a377 because they share its muted, natural feel. For contrast, deep navy or charcoal text keeps the green from looking washed out.
Is #96a377 a warm or cool green?
#96a377 leans slightly warm. Its yellow undertone gives it the soft, sun-faded quality of dried herbs rather than the crisp coolness of mint or teal greens.
Is #96a377 readable on white or black?
#96a377 has a 2.69:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.80:1 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.