#96DAD6 Hex Color
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#96dad6 is a pastel sky blue with a gray undertone, light and very unsaturated. It reads airy rather than crisp, so it works best as a dominant background for UI or children’s products. Pair it with navy for depth, or a soft blush for warmth; see what colors make pink to build that second combo. Next to plain white it fades, so keep a darker neighbor nearby. Black text on it hits about 13.3:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA.
Questions about #96dad6
What is #96dad6 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #96dad6 is rgb(150, 218, 214), in HSL hsl(176, 48%, 72%) and in CMYK 31%, 0%, 2%, 15%.
What colors pair well with #96dad6?
Deep navy anchors this pale cyan in a 60/30/10 layout, while dusty pink and muted coral add gentle warmth. Charcoal works better than white for text and borders, since the color can wash out against pure white.
Is #96dad6 readable on white or black?
#96dad6 has a 1.57:1 contrast ratio on white and 13.29:1 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.