#96ACAE

Q: What are the RGB, HSL, and CMYK values of #96ACAE?

RGB(150, 172, 174), HSL(185.0, 12.9%, 63.5%), CMYK(13.8%, 1.1%, 0.0%, 31.8%).

Q: Does #96ACAE meet WCAG contrast on white?

2.38:1 — WCAG AA fail, AAA fail for normal text.

Overview

#96ACAE is a cool, light color. In RGB it is 150, 172, 174, in HSL 185.0°, 12.9%, 63.5%, and in CMYK 13.8%, 1.1%, 0.0%, 31.8%. The nearest named color is darkgrey.

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Color Values

HEX

#96ACAE

RGB

150, 172, 174

HSL

185.0, 12.9%, 63.5%

HSV

185.0, 13.8%, 68.2%

CMYK

13.8%, 1.1%, 0.0%, 31.8%

OKLCH

0.7282 0.0246 203.3

Properties

Cool Light Nearest: darkgrey

Color Psychology

True cyan sits at the boundary of blue and green in the visible spectrum, projecting futurism, precision, and digital innovation. It is a primary color in CMYK printing and RGB displays, giving it a distinctly technological identity. Cyan suggests cutting-edge thinking and clear communication.

Design Usage

Medium cyan is a staple in tech branding, cloud computing services, and developer tools. It works well for interactive elements, link hover states, and data visualization highlights. Because cyan is highly saturated, use it as an accent rather than a dominant color to avoid visual strain.