Information about #96BAAD color

#96BAAD color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #96BAAD is classified in the Register under the Spring Green Color Family, with Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(150, 186, 173) (58.8% red, 72.9% green, 67.8% blue), or CMYK 14 / 0 / 5 / 27 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #96BAAD reads as a gently muted spring green and has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Expect to see shades like this in airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Unwind (#98B7AF). Slightly further away sit Sorrento (#9AB0AC) and Shadow Green (#9AC0B6).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(150, 186, 173)), which gives #96BAAD its character. On this background, black text reaches a 9.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.1:1. #96BAAD has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#96BAAD color variations

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

#96BAAD 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 #96BAAD

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

Unwind color link
Unwind

#98B7AF

Sorrento color link
Sorrento

#9AB0AC

Shadow Green color link
Shadow Green

#9AC0B6

Conch color link
Conch

#A0B1AE

Serenity color link
Serenity

#8DBFA3

Botticelli color link
Botticelli

#92ACB4

Ashanti color link
Ashanti

#A6BBB3

Tower Grey color link
Tower Grey

#9CACA5

Eton Blue color link
Eton Blue

#96C8A2

Eskimo color link
Eskimo

#A2B4BA

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#96BAAD
  • RGB150, 186, 173
  • CMYK14, 0, 5, 27
  • CSSrgb(150, 186, 173)
  • HSL158°, 21%, 66%
  • HSL Precise158.333°, 20.69%, 65.882%
  • HSV158°, 19%, 73%
  • HSB158°, 19%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.588
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.729
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • GLSLvec3(0.588, 0.729, 0.678)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.588, 0.729, 0.678, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.588, 0.729, 0.678)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB58.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB72.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB67.8%
  • Color FamilySpring Green
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID96BAAD
  • DECIMAL ID9878189
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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