#96B5E0 Hex Color
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Think faded chambray or a well-worn denim jacket. Dusty blue #96b5e0 is light, grayed down, and gently cool, with just enough saturation to avoid washing out beside white. That softness suits full backgrounds in healthcare, finance, and baby product design. Black text reads clearly on it at about 10:1 contrast, clearing AA for small copy. The hex code #96b5e0 also flatters charcoal and muted terracotta accents.
Questions about #96b5e0
What is #96b5e0 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #96b5e0 is rgb(150, 181, 224), in HSL hsl(215, 54%, 73%) and in CMYK 33%, 19%, 0%, 12%.
What colors pair well with #96b5e0?
Is #96b5e0 readable on white or black?
#96b5e0 has a 2.10:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.98:1 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.