#96FFA6 Hex Color
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This high-intensity, neon green offers a crisp, electric energy. Because the shade is so light, black text provides excellent readability with a 17.2:1 contrast ratio. It works best as a 10% accent color, as it can overwhelm the eye when used as a full background. The hex code for this vivid green is #96ffa6.
Questions about #96ffa6
What is #96ffa6 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #96ffa6 is rgb(150, 255, 166), in HSL hsl(129, 100%, 79%) and in CMYK 41%, 0%, 35%, 0%.
How can designers effectively use #96ffa6 without overwhelming a layout?
Limit #96ffa6 to roughly ten percent of your design as a strategic accent color for call-to-action buttons or highlights. Because the shade is extremely high-intensity, using it for backgrounds or large areas often creates visual fatigue for the viewer.
Is #96ffa6 readable on white or black?
#96ffa6 has a 1.22:1 contrast ratio on white and 17.15:1 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.