#96D3E0 Hex Color
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Like a faded robin’s egg, #96d3e0 is a pale, dusty cyan with very little saturation. Its lightness makes it a reliable base for UI backgrounds, since black text on it reaches about 12.7:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA. Pair it with deep navy or terracotta so it doesn’t wash out next to plain white. The hex code #96d3e0 suits spring themes, baby products, and airy minimal layouts.
Questions about #96d3e0
What is #96d3e0 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #96d3e0 is rgb(150, 211, 224), in HSL hsl(191, 54%, 73%) and in CMYK 33%, 6%, 0%, 12%.
What colors pair well with #96d3e0?
Deep navy and charcoal make #96d3e0 look cleaner and richer than white does. For warmer contrast, try terracotta or muted coral as small accents in the palette.
Is #96d3e0 readable on white or black?
#96d3e0 has a 1.65:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.69:1 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.