#96b4fa color: Carolina Blue
#96b4fa is rgb(150, 180, 250) in RGB and oklch(77.436% 0.10607 266.155) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Baby blue
- indigo-300
- Black 2%
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About #96b4fa
#96b4fa is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 77.4% lightness, 0.106 chroma and a hue of 266°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.06:1 contrast and black text 10.21:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Carolina Blue (#8ab8fe). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #96b4fa mixed with white
Darker: #96b4fa mixed with black
Calmer: #96b4fa with less saturation
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What color is #96b4fa?
#96b4fa is bright light blue. The closest named color is Carolina Blue. In RGB it is rgb(150, 180, 250), in HSL hsl(222, 90.91%, 78.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(77.436% 0.10607 266.155).
What colors go well with #96b4fa?
The complementary color of #96b4fa is #d4b162. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6ec0f0 and #bca8f2. The triadic partners are #f29b92 and #88c88d.
Is white or black text more readable on #96b4fa?
Black text reads better on #96b4fa: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.06:1 and black gives 10.21:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #96b4fa a warm or cool color?
#96b4fa is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 266 degrees, its lightness 77.4% and its chroma 0.106.