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#96BCFF
Nearest named color

Carolina Blue

#96BCFF has no name of its own. This is the closest color that does — visibly distinct if compared directly.

Hex
#96BCFF
RGB
150, 188, 255
CIELAB
74.1, 2.9, -39.3
Source
xkcd Color Survey
Licence
CC0
Palettes

Color schemes with Carolina Blue

Built by rotating the hue in OKLCH, so every colour keeps the same lightness instead of drifting the way an HSL rotation does. Each one is named and clickable.

Complementary

The colour directly opposite. Maximum contrast — good for a single accent against a dominant colour.

Analogous

Neighbours on either side. Calm and cohesive, because nothing fights for attention.

Triadic

Three colours evenly spaced around the wheel. Vivid but balanced.

Split complementary

The two colours either side of the opposite. Nearly the contrast of a complementary pair, with less tension.

Tetradic

Two complementary pairs. The richest scheme, and the easiest to overdo — let one colour lead.

Monochromatic

One hue at several lightnesses. Reliable for interfaces, where hue changes read as meaning.

Variations

Shades, tints and tones

Formats

#96BCFF in every format

HEX
#96BCFF
RGB
rgb(150, 188, 255)
HSL
hsl(218, 100%, 79%)
CMYK
41, 26, 0, 0
CIELAB
74.1, 2.9, -39.3
OKLCH
0.793 0.104 261.4
Accessibility

Text on this color

Black text reads best, at 10.9:1.

Sample text

1.92:1

Sample text

10.93:1

  • WCAG AA, normal text (4.5:1)passes
  • WCAG AA, large text (3:1)passes
  • WCAG AAA, normal text (7:1)passes