#96A7C8 Hex Color
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This dusty, muted blue sits low on the saturation scale, offering a sense of professional composure. Designers favor hex code #96a7c8 for clean backgrounds in corporate or healthcare interfaces because it maintains a high 8.7:1 contrast ratio with black text. Use this shade as a grounding base, but pair it with deep charcoal to avoid a washed-out appearance on screen.
Questions about #96a7c8
What is #96a7c8 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #96a7c8 is rgb(150, 167, 200), in HSL hsl(220, 31%, 69%) and in CMYK 25%, 16%, 0%, 22%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
How can I make #96a7c8 stand out in a web design?
Since #96a7c8 is naturally desaturated and muted, it risks appearing washed out on bright screens. To prevent this, pair it with a deep charcoal or near-black text to create a strong, professional contrast that anchors the layout.
Is #96a7c8 readable on white or black?
#96a7c8 has a 2.42:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.65:1 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.