#96C3EA Hex Color
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Reach for this pastel blue when a healthcare or finance layout needs a background that stays calm but not sterile. A gray undertone keeps it dusty and muted, so it works better as a supporting tone than a hero color, and it looks richer under deeper navy accents. Black text on #96c3ea reaches about 11.3:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA for small body copy. The hex code reads cool and gentle throughout.
Questions about #96c3ea
What is #96c3ea in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #96c3ea is rgb(150, 195, 234), in HSL hsl(208, 67%, 75%) and in CMYK 36%, 17%, 0%, 8%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #96c3ea?
Deeper navy, warm sand, and muted coral all sit comfortably beside #96c3ea. Its low saturation lets richer accents take the lead without clashing.
Is #96c3ea readable on white or black?
#96c3ea has a 1.85:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.29:1 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.