#96A4BF Hex Color
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A dusty, desaturated blue, #96a4bf carries a muted, ashy quality that avoids the sterile brightness of primary colors. Its low chroma creates a sense of professional reliability, making it an excellent choice for UI backgrounds in finance or healthcare. Because it maintains strong contrast with black text, it reads clearly for body content while offering a softer, more modern alternative to standard grays.
Questions about #96a4bf
What is #96a4bf in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #96a4bf is rgb(150, 164, 191), in HSL hsl(220, 24%, 67%) and in CMYK 21%, 14%, 0%, 25%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
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Is #96a4bf readable on white or black?
#96a4bf has a 2.51:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.35:1 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.