Information about #96B0BC color

#96B0BC color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #96B0BC belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(150, 176, 188) — 58.8% red, 69% green, 73.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 15 / 5 / 0 / 26. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #96B0BC reads as a gently muted sky-leaning azure and floats near the light end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Nepal (#93AAB9). Nearby in the Register you will also find Moby (#8EB2BE) and Botticelli (#92ACB4).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(150, 176, 188)), which gives #96B0BC its character. If you plan to put text on a #96B0BC background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.3:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #96B0BC is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#96B0BC color variations

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

#96B0BC 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 #96B0BC

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

Nepal color link
Nepal

#93AAB9

Moby color link
Moby

#8EB2BE

Botticelli color link
Botticelli

#92ACB4

Eskimo color link
Eskimo

#A2B4BA

Frozen color link
Frozen

#9DB6C6

Rock Blue color link
Rock Blue

#93A2BA

Pewter Blue color link
Pewter Blue

#8BA8B7

Unwind color link
Unwind

#98B7AF

Smokescreen color link
Smokescreen

#93A2B7

Sorrento color link
Sorrento

#9AB0AC

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#96B0BC
  • RGB150, 176, 188
  • CMYK15, 5, 0, 26
  • CSSrgb(150, 176, 188)
  • HSL199°, 22%, 66%
  • HSL Precise198.947°, 22.093%, 66.275%
  • HSV199°, 20%, 74%
  • HSB199°, 20%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.588
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.690
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • GLSLvec3(0.588, 0.690, 0.737)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.588, 0.690, 0.737, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.588, 0.690, 0.737)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB58.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB69%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB73.7%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID96B0BC
  • DECIMAL ID9875644
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01