#93DCE1 Color
#93DCE1 is rgb(147, 220, 225) in RGB, hsl(184, 57%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(35%, 2%, 0%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Aquamarine (Crayola) (#95E0E8), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.14. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#93DCE1rgb(147, 220, 225)hsl(184, 57%, 73%)hsv(184, 35%, 88%)cmyk(35%, 2%, 0%, 12%)oklch(84.8% 0.073 201.3)lab(83.11% -22.67 -10.09)lch(83.11% 24.82 204.00)What #93DCE1 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 #93DCE1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#93DCE1 Channel Values
How #93DCE1 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 147 · G 220 · B 225 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 184° · S 57% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 184° · S 35% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 35% · M 2% · Y 0% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.55:1 vs white · 13.57:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #93DCE1 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 #93DCE1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #93DCE1; 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 #93DCE1
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 #93DCE1 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.
#93DCE1#D2D2E1#BCD6E1#C8C8E3#B5D0E2#92DDDD#92DCDE#D0D0D0Using #93DCE1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-93dce1: #93DCE1;background-color: #93DCE1;colors: { 'color-93dce1': '#93DCE1' }Color(red: 0.576, green: 0.863, blue: 0.882)<color name="color_93dce1">#93DCE1</color>fill="#93DCE1"More Teal Colors
#93DCE1 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#93DCE1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #93DCE1?
#93DCE1 is a light teal — rgb(147, 220, 225) in RGB and hsl(184, 57%, 73%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Aquamarine (Crayola) (#95E0E8), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.14.
What is the RGB value of #93DCE1?
#93DCE1 is rgb(147, 220, 225) — red 147, green 220, and blue 225 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #93DCE1?
#93DCE1 converts to approximately cmyk(35%, 2%, 0%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #93DCE1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #93DCE1 scores 1.55:1 against white and 13.57:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #93DCE1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #93DCE1 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 7.84, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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