#96A88C Hex Color
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Softly muted and a little dusty, #96a88c is a pastel lime with gray undertones that reads calm instead of bright. It works best as a supporting tone in spring themes, baby products, or nature branding, and it pairs well with charcoal or terracotta. Black text on top hits an 8.3:1 contrast ratio, so small body copy stays readable.
Questions about #96a88c
What is #96a88c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #96a88c is rgb(150, 168, 140), in HSL hsl(99, 14%, 60%) and in CMYK 11%, 0%, 17%, 34%.
What colors pair well with #96a88c?
#96a88c pairs well with charcoal for grounded contrast and terracotta for a warm, earthy balance. Next to plain white it can look washed out, so lean on darker partners.
Is #96a88c readable on white or black?
#96a88c has a 2.53:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.27:1 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.