#96ABA5 Color Information

Hex color code: #96ABA5

A understated cyan shade, #96ABA5 appears as (150, 171, 165) in RGB and (163°, 11%, 63%) in HSL. It is popular in mobile app design.

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Color NameDark Sea Green
HEX
#96ABA5
RGB
150, 171, 165
HSL
163°, 11%, 63%
CMYK
12%, 0%, 4%, 33%

Shades

CSS Usage
color: #96ABA5;
background-color: #96ABA5;
border-color: #96ABA5;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #96ABA5;
border: 2px solid #96ABA5;
Tailwind Usage
bg-[#96ABA5]
text-[#96ABA5]
border-[#96ABA5]
shadow-[0_0_10px_96ABA5]

Generate Gradient

Gradient CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #96ABA5, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #96ABA5; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature
.badge { background-color: #96ABA5; 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 #96ABA5; background-color: #96ABA515; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.
.alert { background-color: #96ABA520; border-left: 4px solid #96ABA5; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #96ABA5; }

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #96ABA5 in the color wheel.

Current Complementary Triadic Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

150, 171, 165

Red: 150 / Green: 171 / Blue: 165

HSL

163°, 11%, 63%

Hue: 163° / Saturation: 11% / Lightness: 63%

CMYK

12%, 0%, 4%, 33%

Cyan: 12% / Magenta: 0% / Yellow: 4% / Key: 33%

What color is #96ABA5?

#96ABA5 is a desaturated neutral associated with balance and subtlety.

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HEX to RGB

Convert #96ABA5 to RGB:

rgb(150, 171, 165)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #96ABA5 to HSL:

hsl(163, 11%, 63%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #96ABA5 to CMYK:

cmyk(12%, 0%, 4%, 33%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

A neutral cyan tone, #96ABA5 has RGB (150, 171, 165) and HSL (163°, 11%, 63%). Known for evoking balance and subtlety, this desaturated neutral is frequently seen in web interfaces. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #96ABA5 is #AB969C, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #96AB9B.

Use #96ABA5 in CSS: color: #96ABA5 or background-color: #96ABA5. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #96ABA5

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

Contrast Ratio: 8.67:1
WCAG AA: Pass
WCAG AAA: Pass

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #96ABA5?

#96ABA5 is a neutral cyan color - a desaturated neutral that evokes balance and subtlety.

What is the RGB value of #96ABA5?

#96ABA5 in RGB is (150, 171, 165) - 150 red, 171 green, and 165 blue.

How to use #96ABA5 in CSS?

Use #96ABA5 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #96ABA5?

#AB969C (complementary), #96AB9B (analogous), and #6D8880 (lighter shade) work well with #96ABA5.