Information about #96ABF8 color

#96ABF8 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #96ABF8 belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(150, 171, 248) (58.8% red, 67.1% green, 97.3% blue), or CMYK 38 / 30 / 0 / 3 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#96ABF8 presents itself as a intensely saturated classic blue — one that floats near the light end of the scale. 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 Very Light Phthalo Blue (#9EAAFF). Nearby in the Register you will also find Very Light Sapphire Blue (#9EB6FF) and Portage (#8B9FEE).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(150, 171, 248)), which gives #96ABF8 its character. If you plan to put text on a #96ABF8 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.2:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #96ABF8 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#96ABF8 color variations

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

#96ABF8 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 #96ABF8

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#96ABF8
  • RGB150, 171, 248
  • CMYK38, 30, 0, 3
  • CSSrgb(150, 171, 248)
  • HSL227°, 88%, 78%
  • HSL Precise227.143°, 87.5%, 78.039%
  • HSV227°, 40%, 97%
  • HSB227°, 40%, 97%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.588
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.671
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.973
  • GLSLvec3(0.588, 0.671, 0.973)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.588, 0.671, 0.973, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.588, 0.671, 0.973)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB58.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB67.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB97.3%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID96ABF8
  • DECIMAL ID9874424
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01