Information about #96A697 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #96A697 is classified in the Register under the Green Color Family, with Desaturated and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(150, 166, 151) (58.8% red, 65.1% green, 59.2% blue), or CMYK 6 / 0 / 6 / 35 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#96A697 is a muted, almost neutral neutral grey that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. It is a natural fit for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Edward (#97A49A). Slightly further away sit Dark Ash (#9BA49E) and Pewter (#91A092).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(150, 166, 151)), which gives #96A697 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 8.2:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.6:1. #96A697 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#96A697 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#96A697 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#96A697 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#96A697 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#96A697 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#96A697 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
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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
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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
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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
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#A69796
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Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

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

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #96A697

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

Edward color link
Edward

#97A49A

Dark Ash color link
Dark Ash

#9BA49E

Pewter color link
Pewter

#91A092

Morning Blue color link
Morning Blue

#8DA399

Kensington Grey color link
Kensington Grey

#9D9F9A

Half Stack color link
Half Stack

#989C99

Star Dust color link
Star Dust

#A0A197

Robins Egg Blue color link
Robins Egg Blue

#9EAA9E

Delta color link
Delta

#999B95

Half Washed Green color link
Half Washed Green

#A1A894

Triple Surrender color link
Triple Surrender

#999C9D

Boulevard color link
Boulevard

#8EA5A0

#96A697 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#96A697
  • RGB150, 166, 151
  • CMYK6, 0, 6, 35
  • CSSrgb(150, 166, 151)
  • HSL124°, 8%, 62%
  • HSL Precise123.75°, 8.247%, 61.961%
  • HSV124°, 10%, 65%
  • HSB124°, 10%, 65%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.588
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.651
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.592
  • GLSLvec3(0.588, 0.651, 0.592)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.588, 0.651, 0.592, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.588, 0.651, 0.592)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB58.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB65.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB59.2%
  • Color FamilyGreen
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID96A697
  • DECIMAL ID9873047
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers22 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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