#96CAEA Hex Color
A calm blue softened with gray
With its light value and softened saturation, #96caea is a cool blue with faint gray undertones. The hex code #96caea brings softness, trust, and composure to healthcare, finance, security, and spring designs. Use it as a dominant UI background with black text, which achieves about 11.9:1 contrast, or pair it with navy for stronger definition.
Questions about #96caea
What is #96caea in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #96caea is rgb(150, 202, 234), in HSL hsl(203, 67%, 75%) and in CMYK 36%, 14%, 0%, 8%.
What colors pair well with #96caea?
#96caea pairs well with navy, charcoal, and soft white; warm accents such as terracotta add contrast without overpowering its calm blue base, making the palette useful for interfaces, healthcare layouts, and spring campaigns.
Does #96caea look warm or cool?
#96caea reads as a cool blue because its blue channel is strongest, while its light, softened saturation is balanced by faint gray undertones, giving it a calm, airy character suited to digital interfaces, healthcare layouts, and light seasonal palettes.
Is #96caea readable on white or black?
#96caea has a 1.75:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.93:1 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.