#94C4E1 Color
#94C4E1 is rgb(148, 196, 225) in RGB, hsl(203, 56%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(34%, 13%, 0%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Cerulean (#9BC4E2), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.33. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#94C4E1rgb(148, 196, 225)hsl(203, 56%, 73%)hsv(203, 34%, 88%)cmyk(34%, 13%, 0%, 12%)oklch(79.6% 0.065 235.2)lab(76.51% -11.09 -19.88)lch(76.51% 22.77 240.86)What #94C4E1 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 #94C4E1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#94C4E1 Channel Values
How #94C4E1 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 196 · B 225 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 203° · S 56% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 203° · S 34% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 34% · M 13% · Y 0% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.87:1 vs white · 11.24:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #94C4E1 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 #94C4E1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #94C4E1; 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 #94C4E1
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 #94C4E1 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.
#94C4E1#BDBDE1#AEC0E1#B6B6E2#A9BCE2#8EC8C8#90C6D2#BEBEBEUsing #94C4E1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-94c4e1: #94C4E1;background-color: #94C4E1;colors: { 'color-94c4e1': '#94C4E1' }Color(red: 0.580, green: 0.769, blue: 0.882)<color name="color_94c4e1">#94C4E1</color>fill="#94C4E1"More Blue Colors
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#94C4E1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #94C4E1?
#94C4E1 is a light blue — rgb(148, 196, 225) in RGB and hsl(203, 56%, 73%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Cerulean (#9BC4E2), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.33.
What is the RGB value of #94C4E1?
#94C4E1 is rgb(148, 196, 225) — red 148, green 196, and blue 225 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #94C4E1?
#94C4E1 converts to approximately cmyk(34%, 13%, 0%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #94C4E1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #94C4E1 scores 1.87:1 against white and 11.24:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #94C4E1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #94C4E1 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 skyblue (#87CEEB) at a CIE76 distance of 7.12, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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