#96DCE6 Hex Color
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Soft, pale, and barely saturated, this tinted cyan reads airy and cool on screen. #96dce6 works best as a dominant background base for spring themes, baby products, or minimal layouts, where its lightness keeps things calm. Black text on it reaches about 13.7:1 contrast, so small body copy stays readable. Pair it with deep navy for a cleaner edge than white.
Questions about #96dce6
What is #96dce6 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #96dce6 is rgb(150, 220, 230), in HSL hsl(188, 62%, 75%) and in CMYK 35%, 4%, 0%, 10%.
What colors pair well with #96dce6?
Deep navy and charcoal give #96dce6 the anchor it needs, since the pastel cyan can wash out next to white. A warm coral accent also balances its cool, airy character.
Is #96dce6 readable on white or black?
#96dce6 has a 1.53:1 contrast ratio on white and 13.67:1 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.