Eton Blue (#96C8A2)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 1.90:1 — vs black: 11.08:1
Color values
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HEX
#96C8A2 -
RGB
rgb(150, 200, 162) -
HSL
hsl(134, 25%, 78%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 25, 0, 19, 21.57 ) -
Websafe
#99CC99
Tags
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #96C8A2 based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#96C8A2
Base
#C896BC
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#96C8A2
Base
#A3C896
#96C8BB
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#96C8A2
Base
#A296C8
#C8A296
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#96C8A2
Base
#BB96C8
#C896A3
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#96C8A2
Base
#96A3C8
#C896BC
#C8BB96
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#96C8A2
Base
#448152
#64AE76
#7BBA8A
#B1D6BA
#C8E2CE
#EEF6F0
Darker shades and lighter tints of Eton Blue, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#09110B
#1F3B26
#356641
#4C915C
#6BB27C
#96C8A2
Base
#A8D1B2
#B9DAC1
#CBE4D1
#DDEDE1
#EEF6F0
Ready-to-use code snippets for #96C8A2. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #96C8A2;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #96C8A2;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #96C8A2;
}
/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#96C8A2,
#D6BACF
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#96C8A2,
#D6BACF
);
}
// SCSS variable
$eton-blue: #96C8A2;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$eton-blue-r: 150;
$eton-blue-g: 200;
$eton-blue-b: 162;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $eton-blue;
color: rgba($eton-blue-r, $eton-blue-g, $eton-blue-b, 0.8);
}
How Eton Blue appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#96C8A2
How the color appears with full color vision.
#BBBBA3
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#C3C3A2
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#9CC4C4
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#BCBCBC
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.