#96ace8 color: Bright light blue
#96ace8 is rgb(150, 172, 232) in RGB and oklch(75.002% 0.09039 268.646) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- indigo-300
- Black 9%
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About #96ace8
#96ace8 is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 75% lightness, 0.09 chroma and a hue of 269°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.24:1 contrast and black text 9.36:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Skies Today (#95afdc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #96ace8 mixed with white
Darker: #96ace8 mixed with black
Calmer: #96ace8 with less saturation
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What color is #96ace8?
#96ace8 is bright light blue. The closest named color is Bright light blue. In RGB it is rgb(150, 172, 232), in HSL hsl(223.9, 64.06%, 74.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.002% 0.09039 268.646).
What colors go well with #96ace8?
The complementary color of #96ace8 is #c5ab69. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #76b6e1 and #b5a2e0. The triadic partners are #e2988d and #86be8e.
Is white or black text more readable on #96ace8?
Black text reads better on #96ace8: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.24:1 and black gives 9.36:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #96ace8 a warm or cool color?
#96ace8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 269 degrees, its lightness 75% and its chroma 0.09.