#91CAC2 Color
#91CAC2 is rgb(145, 202, 194) in RGB, hsl(172, 35%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(28%, 0%, 4%, 21%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Middle Blue Green (#8DD9CC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.64. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#91CAC2rgb(145, 202, 194)hsl(172, 35%, 68%)hsv(172, 28%, 79%)cmyk(28%, 0%, 4%, 21%)oklch(79.7% 0.06 185.2)lab(77.23% -20.40 -2.25)lch(77.23% 20.52 186.28)What #91CAC2 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #91CAC2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#91CAC2 Channel Values
How #91CAC2 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 145 · G 202 · B 194 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 172° · S 35% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 172° · S 28% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 28% · M 0% · Y 4% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.84:1 vs white · 11.43:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #91CAC2 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #91CAC2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #91CAC2; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #91CAC2
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #91CAC2 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#91CAC2#C2C2C2#B0C5C2#BABAC3#ABC0C3#93C9C9#92C9C6#BFBFBFUsing #91CAC2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-91cac2: #91CAC2;background-color: #91CAC2;colors: { 'color-91cac2': '#91CAC2' }Color(red: 0.569, green: 0.792, blue: 0.761)<color name="color_91cac2">#91CAC2</color>fill="#91CAC2"More Teal Colors
#91CAC2 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#91CAC2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #91CAC2?
#91CAC2 is a light teal — rgb(145, 202, 194) in RGB and hsl(172, 35%, 68%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Middle Blue Green (#8DD9CC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.64.
What is the RGB value of #91CAC2?
#91CAC2 is rgb(145, 202, 194) — red 145, green 202, and blue 194 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #91CAC2?
#91CAC2 converts to approximately cmyk(28%, 0%, 4%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #91CAC2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #91CAC2 scores 1.84:1 against white and 11.43:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #91CAC2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #91CAC2 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is powderblue (#B0E0E6) at a CIE76 distance of 11.89, which is visibly different.
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