Information about #96A0DE color

#96A0DE color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #96A0DE is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(150, 160, 222) (58.8% red, 62.7% green, 87.1% blue), or CMYK 28 / 24 / 0 / 13 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#96A0DE is a clearly saturated deep-sea blue that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Ashley's Lavender Calm (#9FA2D7). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Light Sapphire Blue (#8BA2E7) and Magic Carpet (#8B98D8).

In RGB terms — rgb(150, 160, 222) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #96A0DE background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.5:1. No one has named #96A0DE so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#96A0DE color variations

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#96A0DE color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #96A0DE

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#96A0DE
  • RGB150, 160, 222
  • CMYK28, 24, 0, 13
  • CSSrgb(150, 160, 222)
  • HSL232°, 52%, 73%
  • HSL Precise231.667°, 52.174%, 72.941%
  • HSV232°, 32%, 87%
  • HSB232°, 32%, 87%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.588
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.627
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.871
  • GLSLvec3(0.588, 0.627, 0.871)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.588, 0.627, 0.871, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.588, 0.627, 0.871)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB58.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB62.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB87.1%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID96A0DE
  • DECIMAL ID9871582
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01