#91EDEC Color
#91EDEC is rgb(145, 237, 236) in RGB, hsl(179, 72%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(39%, 0%, 0%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Waterspout (#A4F4F9), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.71. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#91EDECrgb(145, 237, 236)hsl(179, 72%, 75%)hsv(179, 39%, 93%)cmyk(39%, 0%, 0%, 7%)oklch(88.9% 0.088 194.8)lab(88.01% -28.80 -8.65)lch(88.01% 30.07 196.71)What #91EDEC 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 #91EDEC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#91EDEC Channel Values
How #91EDEC 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 237 · B 236 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 179° · S 72% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 179° · S 39% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 39% · M 0% · Y 0% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.35:1 vs white · 15.53:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #91EDEC 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 #91EDEC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #91EDEC; 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 #91EDEC
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 #91EDEC 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.
#91EDEC#E1E1EC#C6E6EC#D4D4EE#BDDFED#91EDED#91EDED#DDDDDDUsing #91EDEC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-91edec: #91EDEC;background-color: #91EDEC;colors: { 'color-91edec': '#91EDEC' }Color(red: 0.569, green: 0.929, blue: 0.925)<color name="color_91edec">#91EDEC</color>fill="#91EDEC"More Teal Colors
#91EDEC sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#91EDEC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #91EDEC?
#91EDEC is a light teal — rgb(145, 237, 236) in RGB and hsl(179, 72%, 75%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Waterspout (#A4F4F9), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.71.
What is the RGB value of #91EDEC?
#91EDEC is rgb(145, 237, 236) — red 145, green 237, and blue 236 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #91EDEC?
#91EDEC converts to approximately cmyk(39%, 0%, 0%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #91EDEC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #91EDEC scores 1.35:1 against white and 15.53:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #91EDEC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #91EDEC 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 paleturquoise (#AFEEEE) at a CIE76 distance of 8.71, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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