#96C3C6 Hex Color
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Picture sea glass left out in the sun. This dusty cyan, hex code #96c3c6, is very unsaturated and light, so it reads soft instead of bright, with an ashy undertone close to mixing gray into cyan. It works best as a large background or base color and holds black text at about 10.9:1 contrast, enough for small body copy. Deep navy flatters it more than white does.
Questions about #96c3c6
What is #96c3c6 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #96c3c6 is rgb(150, 195, 198), in HSL hsl(184, 30%, 68%) and in CMYK 24%, 2%, 0%, 22%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #96c3c6?
Deep navy and charcoal give #96c3c6 the strongest contrast, while muted terracotta adds warmth without clashing. Avoid pale pastels beside it, since they tend to wash each other out.
Is #96c3c6 readable on white or black?
#96c3c6 has a 1.92:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.91:1 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.