Cool Color – #96b3b3: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Cool color hex code is #96b3b3, and it is composed of 59% red, 70% green and 70% blue.

Cool is a light, dull, desaturated, and cool color at 16% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 2.24:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Cool color (#96b3b3) against dark backgrounds.

Cool color

Cool Color Shades

Complementary colors

  1. #96B3B3

  2. #B79292

Triadic colors

  1. #96B3B3

  2. #B792B7

  3. #B7B792

Tints or lighter colors

  1. #B4C8C8

  2. #D1DEDE

  3. #EFF3F3

Darker colors

  1. #789E9E

  2. #5F8484

  3. #4A6666

  4. #344848

  5. #1F2B2B

Analogous colors

  1. #96B396

  2. #96B3A4

  3. #96B3B3

  4. #96A4B3

  5. #9696B3

Monochromatic colors

  1. #57A5A5

  2. #7DB3B3

  3. #A1C2C2

  4. #C2D3D3

  5. #E1E7E7

#96b3b3

Cool Color Codes and Information

Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Cool, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.

Data TypeValues/Details
Hex#96b3b3
RGBrgb(150,179,179)
HSLhsl(180,16%,64.5%)
CMYK16, 0, 0, 30
HSV180, 16, 70
RGB %59, 70, 70
XYZ36.8, 42, 48.8
LAB70.9, -10, -3.3
Color CategoryLight
Color FamilyBlue
Saturation16%
TemperatureCool
Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff)2.24 (fails WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000)9.4 (passes WCAG AA)

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