Information about #96B8CF color

#96B8CF color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #96B8CF belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(150, 184, 207) (58.8% red, 72.2% green, 81.2% blue), or CMYK 22 / 9 / 0 / 19 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#96B8CF presents itself as a moderately toned sky-leaning azure — one that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Mooni Blue (#95B5D6). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4) and Relax (#99AED0).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(150, 184, 207)), which gives #96B8CF its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #96B8CF: 10.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.1:1 for white. #96B8CF has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#96B8CF color variations

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

#96B8CF 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 #96B8CF

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

Mooni Blue color link
Mooni Blue

#95B5D6

Relax color link
Relax

#99AED0

Frozen color link
Frozen

#9DB6C6

Escape color link
Escape

#9EC0CA

Comfort Zone color link
Comfort Zone

#A2B9D2

Echo Blue color link
Echo Blue

#A4AFCD

Chi color link
Chi

#9FBFC2

Cyan Opaque color link
Cyan Opaque

#92C7C7

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#96B8CF
  • RGB150, 184, 207
  • CMYK22, 9, 0, 19
  • CSSrgb(150, 184, 207)
  • HSL204°, 37%, 70%
  • HSL Precise204.211°, 37.255%, 70%
  • HSV204°, 28%, 81%
  • HSB204°, 28%, 81%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.588
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.722
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.812
  • GLSLvec3(0.588, 0.722, 0.812)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.588, 0.722, 0.812, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.588, 0.722, 0.812)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB58.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB72.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB81.2%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID96B8CF
  • DECIMAL ID9877711
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01