#96AEB5 Hex Color
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#96aeb5 is a muted cyan with ashy blue-gray undertones and a soft, dusty finish. Its medium-light value suggests trust, clarity, and refreshing openness without feeling bright. Use it as a supporting tone in technology, aerospace, or productivity interfaces, paired with navy or charcoal. Black text reads clearly on this color. The hex code for this color is #96aeb5.
Questions about #96aeb5
What is #96aeb5 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #96aeb5 is rgb(150, 174, 181), in HSL hsl(194, 17%, 65%) and in CMYK 17%, 4%, 0%, 29%.
What colors pair well with #96aeb5?
Is #96aeb5 a warm or cool color?
#96aeb5 reads as a cool color because its muted cyan base leans toward blue, reinforced by ashy blue-gray undertones. Its dusty saturation keeps the effect calm and restrained rather than icy, vivid, or strongly saturated.
Is #96aeb5 readable on white or black?
#96aeb5 has a 2.32:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.01:1 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.