#96BFDA Hex Color

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Faded denim comes close to this soft, dusty blue. A gray undertone keeps it muted and cool, so #96bfda works best as a background or supporting tone rather than a bold accent. The hex code #96bfda is light enough for black text at small sizes, and it flatters warm coral and deep navy.

Questions about #96bfda

What is #96bfda in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #96bfda is rgb(150, 191, 218), in HSL hsl(204, 48%, 72%) and in CMYK 31%, 12%, 0%, 15%.
What colors pair well with #96bfda?
Warm coral and deep navy both sharpen #96bfda, since the warm contrast offsets its cool dustiness. Cream also softens it nicely for baby and spring palettes.
Is #96bfda readable on white or black?
#96bfda has a 1.95:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.76:1 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.