Information about #96B1CB color

#96B1CB color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #96B1CB belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(150, 177, 203) (58.8% red, 69.4% green, 79.6% blue), or CMYK 21 / 10 / 0 / 20 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#96B1CB presents itself as a mildly saturated sky-leaning azure — one 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 almost identical to Relax (#99AED0). Nearby in the Register you will also find Frozen (#9DB6C6) and Lilac Scent Soft Blue (#9EABD0).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(150, 177, 203)), which gives #96B1CB its character. If you plan to put text on a #96B1CB background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.2:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #96B1CB is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#96B1CB color variations

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

#96B1CB 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 #96B1CB

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

Relax color link
Relax

#99AED0

Frozen color link
Frozen

#9DB6C6

Mooni Blue color link
Mooni Blue

#95B5D6

Echo Blue color link
Echo Blue

#A4AFCD

Moby color link
Moby

#8EB2BE

Polo Blue color link
Polo Blue

#8AA7CC

Comfort Zone color link
Comfort Zone

#A2B9D2

Ceil color link
Ceil

#92A1CF

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#96B1CB
  • RGB150, 177, 203
  • CMYK21, 10, 0, 20
  • CSSrgb(150, 177, 203)
  • HSL209°, 34%, 69%
  • HSL Precise209.434°, 33.758%, 69.216%
  • HSV209°, 26%, 80%
  • HSB209°, 26%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.588
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.694
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.796
  • GLSLvec3(0.588, 0.694, 0.796)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.588, 0.694, 0.796, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.588, 0.694, 0.796)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB58.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB69.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB79.6%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID96B1CB
  • DECIMAL ID9875915
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01