#92E3E3 Color
#92E3E3 is rgb(146, 227, 227) in RGB, hsl(180, 59%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(36%, 0%, 0%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Aquamarine (Crayola) (#95E0E8), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.65. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#92E3E3rgb(146, 227, 227)hsl(180, 59%, 73%)hsv(180, 36%, 89%)cmyk(36%, 0%, 0%, 11%)oklch(86.4% 0.079 195.8)lab(85.06% -25.74 -8.28)lch(85.06% 27.04 197.84)What #92E3E3 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 #92E3E3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#92E3E3 Channel Values
How #92E3E3 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 146 · G 227 · B 227 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 180° · S 59% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 180° · S 36% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 36% · M 0% · Y 0% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.47:1 vs white · 14.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #92E3E3 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 #92E3E3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #92E3E3; 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 #92E3E3
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 #92E3E3 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.
#92E3E3#D8D8E3#C0DCE3#CDCDE5#B8D6E4#92E3E3#92E3E3#D5D5D5Using #92E3E3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-92e3e3: #92E3E3;background-color: #92E3E3;colors: { 'color-92e3e3': '#92E3E3' }Color(red: 0.573, green: 0.890, blue: 0.890)<color name="color_92e3e3">#92E3E3</color>fill="#92E3E3"More Teal Colors
#92E3E3 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#92E3E3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #92E3E3?
#92E3E3 is a light teal — rgb(146, 227, 227) in RGB and hsl(180, 59%, 73%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Aquamarine (Crayola) (#95E0E8), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.65.
What is the RGB value of #92E3E3?
#92E3E3 is rgb(146, 227, 227) — red 146, green 227, and blue 227 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #92E3E3?
#92E3E3 converts to approximately cmyk(36%, 0%, 0%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #92E3E3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #92E3E3 scores 1.47:1 against white and 14.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #92E3E3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #92E3E3 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 7.27, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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