Information about #96AF8D color

#96AF8D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #96AF8D is classified in the Register under the Chartreuse Color Family, with Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(150, 175, 141) (58.8% red, 68.6% green, 55.3% blue), or CMYK 10 / 0 / 13 / 31 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#96AF8D is a gently muted chartreuse 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 Greenish Grey (#96AE8D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Jwily (#9DA58C) and Envy (#8BA690).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(150, 175, 141)), which gives #96AF8D its character. If you plan to put text on a #96AF8D background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.4:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #96AF8D is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#96AF8D color variations

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

#96AF8D 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 #96AF8D

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

Jwily color link
Jwily

#9DA58C

Envy color link
Envy

#8BA690

Marsh Green color link
Marsh Green

#8BA58F

Cortis color link
Cortis

#86AD8E

Pewter color link
Pewter

#91A092

Bud color link
Bud

#A5A88F

Norway color link
Norway

#A4B88F

Edward color link
Edward

#97A49A

Dottie Green color link
Dottie Green

#86AD87

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#96AF8D
  • RGB150, 175, 141
  • CMYK10, 0, 13, 31
  • CSSrgb(150, 175, 141)
  • HSL104°, 18%, 62%
  • HSL Precise104.118°, 17.526%, 61.961%
  • HSV104°, 19%, 69%
  • HSB104°, 19%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.588
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.553
  • GLSLvec3(0.588, 0.686, 0.553)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.588, 0.686, 0.553, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.588, 0.686, 0.553)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB58.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB55.3%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID96AF8D
  • DECIMAL ID9875341
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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