Information about #96B0C0 color

#96B0C0 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #96B0C0 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(150, 176, 192) — 58.8% red, 69% green, 75.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 16 / 6 / 0 / 25. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#96B0C0 is a softly balanced steel-blue azure that floats near the light end of the scale. In practice it works well for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Moby (#8EB2BE). Nearby in the Register you will also find Nepal (#93AAB9) and Frozen (#9DB6C6).

In RGB terms — rgb(150, 176, 192) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #96B0C0 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.3:1. #96B0C0 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#96B0C0 color variations

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

#96B0C0 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 #96B0C0

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

Moby color link
Moby

#8EB2BE

Nepal color link
Nepal

#93AAB9

Frozen color link
Frozen

#9DB6C6

Botticelli color link
Botticelli

#92ACB4

Eskimo color link
Eskimo

#A2B4BA

Rock Blue color link
Rock Blue

#93A2BA

Pewter Blue color link
Pewter Blue

#8BA8B7

Relax color link
Relax

#99AED0

Smokescreen color link
Smokescreen

#93A2B7

Chi color link
Chi

#9FBFC2

#96B0C0 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#96B0C0
  • RGB150, 176, 192
  • CMYK16, 6, 0, 25
  • CSSrgb(150, 176, 192)
  • HSL203°, 25%, 67%
  • HSL Precise202.857°, 25%, 67.059%
  • HSV203°, 22%, 75%
  • HSB203°, 22%, 75%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.588
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.690
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.753
  • GLSLvec3(0.588, 0.690, 0.753)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.588, 0.690, 0.753, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.588, 0.690, 0.753)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB58.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB69%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB75.3%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID96B0C0
  • DECIMAL ID9875648
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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