#96F7FF
Powder Blue · very light cool teal
About #96F7FF
#96F7FF is a very light, moderately saturated teal colour. Digitally that works out to 59% red, 97% green and 100% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 41% cyan, 3% magenta, 0% yellow and 0% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Powder Blue (ΔE 14.6), with Light Blue the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #FF9E96 (light salmon), its complementary partner.
Because it is very light, it is most useful for backgrounds, page sections and subtle cards. Put black text on top of it — 17.05:1, a WCAG AAA pass.
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #96F7FF?
#96F7FF is a very light, moderately saturated teal colour. Digitally that works out to 59% red, 97% green and 100% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 41% cyan, 3% magenta, 0% yellow and 0% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #96F7FF?
Use black text. Black on #96F7FF has a contrast ratio of 17.05:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #96F7FF?
Its complementary colour is #FF9E96, and analogous partners are #96FFD3 and #96C3FF.