#96CB99
Seafoam · light cool green
About #96CB99
#96CB99 is a moderately saturated, light shade in the green family. On screen it is built from 59% red, 80% green and 60% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 26% cyan, 0% magenta, 25% yellow and 20% black. Its overall feel is cool.
Of the common colour names it is similar to Seafoam (ΔE 14.0); Matcha comes next. Its complementary colour, directly opposite on the colour wheel, is #CB96C8 — a wisteria tone that gives the strongest contrast in hue.
Designers tend to use light tones like #96CB99 for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Put black text on top of it — 11.30:1, a WCAG AAA pass.
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ΔE measures visible difference: under 2 is barely noticeable, over 10 is clearly different.
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #96CB99?
#96CB99 is a moderately saturated, light shade in the green family. On screen it is built from 59% red, 80% green and 60% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 26% cyan, 0% magenta, 25% yellow and 20% black. Its overall feel is cool.
›What text colour should I use on #96CB99?
Use black text. Black on #96CB99 has a contrast ratio of 11.30:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #96CB99?
Its complementary colour is #CB96C8, and analogous partners are #ADCB96 and #96CBB3.