#96C8FF Hex Color
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Not a vivid sky blue, #96c8ff leans pastel. Its low saturation and high lightness read soft and cool, which suits spring themes, baby products, and calm UI backgrounds. Keep it as a supporting tone next to charcoal or navy, since it can wash out against pure white. Black text hits about 12:1 contrast here, well above WCAG AA. For a fuller pastel set, see how to make pink.
Questions about #96c8ff
What is #96c8ff in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #96c8ff is rgb(150, 200, 255), in HSL hsl(211, 100%, 79%) and in CMYK 41%, 22%, 0%, 0%.
What colors pair well with #96c8ff?
Charcoal and deep navy give #96c8ff structure, while soft coral adds warm contrast. Avoid pairing it with pure white for text, since both are light and the combination loses clarity.
Is #96c8ff readable on white or black?
#96c8ff has a 1.74:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.00:1 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.