#9596BB Color Information

Hex color code: #9596BB

A pastel blue shade, #9596BB appears as (149, 150, 187) in RGB and (238°, 22%, 66%) in HSL. It is commonly used in modern UI design.

Try:
Color NameLight Slate Gray
HEX
#9596BB
RGB
149, 150, 187
HSL
238°, 22%, 66%
CMYK
20%, 20%, 0%, 27%

Shades

CSS Usage
color: #9596BB;
background-color: #9596BB;
border-color: #9596BB;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #9596BB;
border: 2px solid #9596BB;
Tailwind Usage
bg-[#9596BB]
text-[#9596BB]
border-[#9596BB]
shadow-[0_0_10px_9596BB]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #9596BB, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #9596BB; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature
.badge { background-color: #9596BB; color: #000000; }

Text Highlight

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. highlighted text example shows how the color looks as a text highlight.

Card

Card Title

This card uses your color as a border accent.

.card-accent { border: 2px solid #9596BB; background-color: #9596BB15; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.
.alert { background-color: #9596BB20; border-left: 4px solid #9596BB; }

Link / Accent

This is a paragraph with a link using your color. The color can be applied to interactive elements.

a { color: #9596BB; }

Related Colors

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #9596BB in the color wheel.

● Current● Complementary● Triadic● Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

149, 150, 187

Red: 149 / Green: 150 / Blue: 187

HSL

238°, 22%, 66%

Hue: 238° / Saturation: 22% / Lightness: 66%

CMYK

20%, 20%, 0%, 27%

Cyan: 20% / Magenta: 20% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 27%

What color is #9596BB?

#9596BB is a blue-purple hue associated with creativity and luxury.

Color Shades

FFFFFF
DFE0EB
BFC0D6
A0A1C2

Complementary Colors

BBBA95

Color Palette

BBBA95Complementary
95AABBAnalogous
A795BB
BB9596Triadic
96BB95
484970Shade
67689EShade
C4C5D9Shade
F3F3F7Shade

HEX to RGB

Convert #9596BB to RGB:

rgb(149, 150, 187)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #9596BB to HSL:

hsl(238, 22%, 66%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #9596BB to CMYK:

cmyk(20%, 20%, 0%, 27%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

A soft blue tone, #9596BB has RGB (149, 150, 187) and HSL (238°, 22%, 66%). Known for evoking creativity and luxury, this blue-purple hue is commonly used in modern UI design. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #9596BB is #BBBA95, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #95AABB.

Use #9596BB in CSS: color: #9596BB or background-color: #9596BB. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #9596BB

Sample text on this color - The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Contrast Ratio: 7.36:1
WCAG AA: Pass
WCAG AAA: Pass

Need more control? Contrast Checker →

Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #9596BB?

#9596BB is a soft blue color - a blue-purple hue that evokes creativity and luxury.

What is the RGB value of #9596BB?

#9596BB in RGB is (149, 150, 187) - 149 red, 150 green, and 187 blue.

How to use #9596BB in CSS?

Use #9596BB directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #9596BB?

#BBBA95 (complementary), #95AABB (analogous), and #67689E (lighter shade) work well with #9596BB.