#91E8C4 Color
#91E8C4 is rgb(145, 232, 196) in RGB, hsl(155, 65%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(38%, 0%, 16%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Seafoam (#93E9BE), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.59. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#91E8C4rgb(145, 232, 196)hsl(155, 65%, 74%)hsv(155, 38%, 91%)cmyk(38%, 0%, 16%, 9%)oklch(86.6% 0.099 166)lab(85.75% -33.39 8.89)lch(85.75% 34.55 165.09)What #91E8C4 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 #91E8C4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#91E8C4 Channel Values
How #91E8C4 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 232 · B 196 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 155° · S 65% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 155° · S 38% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 38% · M 0% · Y 16% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.44:1 vs white · 14.54:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #91E8C4 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 #91E8C4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #91E8C4; 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 #91E8C4
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 #91E8C4 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.
#91E8C4#DCDCC4#C3E1C4#D0D0C6#BADAC5#98E4E4#95E6D8#D7D7D7Using #91E8C4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-91e8c4: #91E8C4;background-color: #91E8C4;colors: { 'color-91e8c4': '#91E8C4' }Color(red: 0.569, green: 0.910, blue: 0.769)<color name="color_91e8c4">#91E8C4</color>fill="#91E8C4"More Green Colors
#91E8C4 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#91E8C4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #91E8C4?
#91E8C4 is a light green — rgb(145, 232, 196) in RGB and hsl(155, 65%, 74%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Seafoam (#93E9BE), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.59.
What is the RGB value of #91E8C4?
#91E8C4 is rgb(145, 232, 196) — red 145, green 232, and blue 196 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #91E8C4?
#91E8C4 converts to approximately cmyk(38%, 0%, 16%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #91E8C4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #91E8C4 scores 1.44:1 against white and 14.54:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #91E8C4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #91E8C4 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 mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) at a CIE76 distance of 11.15, which is visibly different.
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