#96BEC5 Color Information

Hex color code: #96BEC5

A subtle cyan shade, #96BEC5 appears as (150, 190, 197) in RGB and (189°, 29%, 68%) in HSL. It is often used for branding and logos.

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Color NameLight Steel Blue

HEX

#96BEC5

RGB

150, 190, 197

HSL

189°, 29%, 68%

CMYK

24%, 4%, 0%, 23%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #96BEC5;
background-color: #96BEC5;
border-color: #96BEC5;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #96BEC5;
border: 2px solid #96BEC5;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#96BEC5]
text-[#96BEC5]
border-[#96BEC5]
shadow-[0_0_10px_96BEC5]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #96BEC5, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #96BEC5; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #96BEC5; 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 #96BEC5; background-color: #96BEC515; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #96BEC520; border-left: 4px solid #96BEC5; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #96BEC5; }

Related Colors

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Tetradic

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #96BEC5 in the color wheel.

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RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

150, 190, 197

Red: 150 / Green: 190 / Blue: 197

HSL

189°, 29%, 68%

Hue: 189° / Saturation: 29% / Lightness: 68%

CMYK

24%, 4%, 0%, 23%

Cyan: 24% / Magenta: 4% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 23%

What color is #96BEC5?

#96BEC5 is a cyan-blue hue associated with trust and professionalism.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

C59D96

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #96BEC5 to RGB:

rgb(150, 190, 197)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #96BEC5 to HSL:

hsl(189, 29%, 68%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #96BEC5 to CMYK:

cmyk(24%, 4%, 0%, 23%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

#96BEC5 is a gentle cyan color with RGB values of 150, 190, 197 and HSL of 189°, 29%, 68%. This cyan-blue hue evokes trust and professionalism, making it suitable for well suited for marketing pages and hero sections. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #96BEC5 is #C59D96, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #96C5B4.

Use #96BEC5 in CSS: color: #96BEC5 or background-color: #96BEC5. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #96BEC5

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

Contrast Ratio: 10.47:1

WCAG AA: Pass

WCAG AAA: Pass

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #96BEC5?

#96BEC5 is a gentle cyan color - a cyan-blue hue that evokes trust and professionalism.

What is the RGB value of #96BEC5?

#96BEC5 in RGB is (150, 190, 197) - 150 red, 190 green, and 197 blue.

How to use #96BEC5 in CSS?

Use #96BEC5 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #96BEC5?

#C59D96 (complementary), #96C5B4 (analogous), and #649FAA (lighter shade) work well with #96BEC5.