Pastel Green is a
neutral light color with the hex code #96EC79.
This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB
150, 236, 121 in digital design or CMYK 36%, 0%, 49%, 7% for print applications.
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Pastel Green
#96EC79
Pastel Green color values
- HEX
- #96EC79
- RGB
- 150, 236, 121
- HSL
- 105°, 75%, 70%
- CMYK
- 36, 0, 49, 7
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Pastel Green sits at 105° on the color wheel with 75% saturation and 70% lightness, placing it in the green segment of the spectrum. At 75% saturation, the hue is fully legible and confident — richly chromatic without tipping into high-contrast territory. At medium-high lightness, it holds its own on white backgrounds while remaining approachable.
In digital environments, Pastel Green is rendered as rgb(150, 236, 121), where the green channel leads at 236, producing a distinctly green-dominant tone. High saturation at this lightness produces strong contrast against white — effective for CTAs, badges, and elements that need to stop the eye.
For print, Pastel Green translates to a CMYK breakdown of 36C 0M 49Y 7K. The low-to-moderate black value (7%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its yellow ink content (49%), with black serving as a supporting shadow tone. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.
Color harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-Complementary
How to use Pastel Green
CSS Variable
:root {
--brand-primary: #96EC79;
--brand-primary-rgb: 150, 236, 121;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#96EC79',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 36%
M: 0%
Y: 49%
K: 7%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(150, 236, 121)
rgba(150, 236, 121, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Frequently asked questions
What color is #96EC79?
#96EC79 is Pastel Green, a neutral light color with RGB values of 150, 236, 121. It has a hue of 105°, 75%
saturation, and 70% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #96EC79?
The RGB color code for #96EC79 is rgb(150, 236, 121). This means it contains 150 red,
236 green, and 121 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Pastel Green a warm or cool color?
Pastel Green (#96EC79) is a neutral color, sitting between warm and cool on the color wheel.
How do I use #96EC79 in CSS?
You can use #96EC79 in CSS with:
background-color: #96EC79; or color: #96EC79; or as an RGB value: rgb(150, 236, 121). For print design, use CMYK: 36%, 0%, 49%, 7%.