#94AAF5 Color
#94AAF5 is rgb(148, 170, 245) in RGB, hsl(226, 83%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(40%, 31%, 0%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Perano (Infinitely Hot) (#94B1FF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.32. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#94AAF5rgb(148, 170, 245)hsl(226, 83%, 77%)hsv(226, 40%, 96%)cmyk(40%, 31%, 0%, 4%)oklch(75% 0.111 271)lab(70.13% 6.11 -40.39)lch(70.13% 40.85 278.60)What #94AAF5 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 #94AAF5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#94AAF5 Channel Values
How #94AAF5 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 148 · G 170 · B 245 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 226° · S 83% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 226° · S 40% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 40% · M 31% · Y 0% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.25:1 vs white · 9.33:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #94AAF5 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 #94AAF5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #94AAF5; 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 #94AAF5
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 #94AAF5 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.
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--color-94aaf5: #94AAF5;background-color: #94AAF5;colors: { 'color-94aaf5': '#94AAF5' }Color(red: 0.580, green: 0.667, blue: 0.961)<color name="color_94aaf5">#94AAF5</color>fill="#94AAF5"More Blue Colors
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#94AAF5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #94AAF5?
#94AAF5 is a light blue — rgb(148, 170, 245) in RGB and hsl(226, 83%, 77%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Perano (Infinitely Hot) (#94B1FF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.32.
What is the RGB value of #94AAF5?
#94AAF5 is rgb(148, 170, 245) — red 148, green 170, and blue 245 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #94AAF5?
#94AAF5 converts to approximately cmyk(40%, 31%, 0%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #94AAF5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #94AAF5 scores 2.25:1 against white and 9.33:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #94AAF5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #94AAF5 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 cornflowerblue (#6495ED) at a CIE76 distance of 13.59, which is visibly different.
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