#96BABD Hex Color
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With its dusty cyan cast and gray undertones, #96babd feels airy, thoughtful, and refreshing without becoming bright. This very unsaturated shade suits technology, communication, and productivity interfaces as a supporting tone beside navy or charcoal. Black text reaches about 10.1:1 contrast on it. The hex code #96babd also brings trust and freedom to children’s products.
Questions about #96babd
What is #96babd in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #96babd is rgb(150, 186, 189), in HSL hsl(185, 23%, 66%) and in CMYK 21%, 2%, 0%, 26%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #96babd?
Is #96babd warm or cool?
#96babd reads as a cool color because its dusty cyan cast leans blue-green, while its low saturation and gray undertones soften the effect. That balance gives it a calm, airy presence instead of the sharp, energetic feel of a bright cyan.
Is #96babd readable on white or black?
#96babd has a 2.08:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.05:1 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.