#96C4E0 Hex Color

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This dusty, pastel blue evokes feelings of peace, trust, and calm. Its cool tone brings a sense of soft reliability to spring themes and tech projects. Designers often choose this shade to build a quiet, clean look for professional backgrounds. The hex code for this cool blue is #96c4e0. How will you use this light, gentle shade in your next design?

Questions about #96c4e0

What is #96c4e0 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #96c4e0 is rgb(150, 196, 224), in HSL hsl(203, 54%, 73%) and in CMYK 33%, 12%, 0%, 12%.
Is #96c4e0 readable on white or black?
#96c4e0 has a 1.86:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.26:1 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.