#96AAE8 Hex Color
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#96aae8 is a soft pastel blue with a muted, almost powdery finish. Its low saturation keeps it calm and friendly, which suits healthcare, finance, and spring-themed design. It works best as a background or support color, since it can look washed out next to plain white. Pair it with deep navy or warm coral to give it contrast. The hex code #96aae4’s lighter cousin, this tone holds up well under dark text.
Questions about #96aae8
What is #96aae8 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #96aae8 is rgb(150, 170, 232), in HSL hsl(225, 64%, 75%) and in CMYK 35%, 27%, 0%, 9%.
What colors pair well with #96aae8?
Anchor #96aae8 with navy for a trusted, professional feel, or warm coral for a livelier spring look. Cream and soft gray also keep its gentle character intact.
Is #96aae8 readable on white or black?
#96aae8 has a 2.27:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.21:1 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.