#94BCB6 Color
#94BCB6 is rgb(148, 188, 182) in RGB, hsl(171, 23%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(21%, 0%, 3%, 26%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Opal (#A8C3BC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.8. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#94BCB6rgb(148, 188, 182)hsl(171, 23%, 66%)hsv(171, 21%, 74%)cmyk(21%, 0%, 3%, 26%)oklch(76.4% 0.044 185.1)lab(73.20% -14.82 -1.59)lch(73.20% 14.90 186.13)What #94BCB6 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 #94BCB6, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#94BCB6 Channel Values
How #94BCB6 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 188 · B 182 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 171° · S 23% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 171° · S 21% · V 74% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 21% · M 0% · Y 3% · K 26% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.07:1 vs white · 10.13:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #94BCB6 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 #94BCB6
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #94BCB6; 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 #94BCB6
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 #94BCB6 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.
#94BCB6#B6B6B6#A9B8B6#B0B0B7#A6B5B7#95BBBB#95BCB9#B4B4B4Using #94BCB6 in Code
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--color-94bcb6: #94BCB6;background-color: #94BCB6;colors: { 'color-94bcb6': '#94BCB6' }Color(red: 0.580, green: 0.737, blue: 0.714)<color name="color_94bcb6">#94BCB6</color>fill="#94BCB6"More Teal Colors
#94BCB6 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#94BCB6 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #94BCB6?
#94BCB6 is a light teal — rgb(148, 188, 182) in RGB and hsl(171, 23%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Opal (#A8C3BC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.8.
What is the RGB value of #94BCB6?
#94BCB6 is rgb(148, 188, 182) — red 148, green 188, and blue 182 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #94BCB6?
#94BCB6 converts to approximately cmyk(21%, 0%, 3%, 26%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #94BCB6 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #94BCB6 scores 2.07:1 against white and 10.13:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #94BCB6 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #94BCB6 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 powderblue (#B0E0E6) at a CIE76 distance of 14.41, which is visibly different.
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