#96BAE3 Hex Color
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With its light value and muted saturation, #96bae3 is a cool, dusty blue with a soft gray cast. It brings a gentle, dependable feel to healthcare, finance, and spring-focused layouts. Use it as a broad UI background with navy or charcoal text; black text reaches about 10.4:1 contrast. The hex code is #96bae3.
Questions about #96bae3
What is #96bae3 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #96bae3 is rgb(150, 186, 227), in HSL hsl(212, 58%, 74%) and in CMYK 34%, 18%, 0%, 11%.
What colors pair well with #96bae3?
Is #96bae3 warm or cool, and what mood does it create?
#96bae3 reads as a cool, dusty blue because its muted saturation and gray cast soften the hue, creating a calm, dependable mood that suits healthcare, finance, spring layouts, and other spacious designs.
Is #96bae3 readable on white or black?
#96bae3 has a 2.01:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.42:1 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.