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#94CEDB Color

#94CEDB is rgb(148, 206, 219) in RGB, hsl(191, 50%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(32%, 6%, 0%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Non-photo Blue (#A4DDED), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.7. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.

#94CEDB
HEX#94CEDB
RGBrgb(148, 206, 219)
HSLhsl(191, 50%, 72%)
HSVhsv(191, 32%, 86%)
CMYKcmyk(32%, 6%, 0%, 14%)
OKLCHoklch(81.6% 0.062 213.1)
LABlab(79.12% -16.99 -12.80)
LCHlch(79.12% 21.27 216.98)

What #94CEDB 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 #94CEDB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.

Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every teal in the library.

#94CEDB Channel Values

How #94CEDB breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.

ModelChannelsNotes
RGBR 148 · G 206 · B 2198-bit channels as sent to the display
HSLH 191° · S 50% · L 72%Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants
HSVH 191° · S 32% · V 86%Matches the picker in most design tools
CMYKC 32% · M 6% · Y 0% · K 14%Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing
Luminance1.73:1 vs white · 12.11:1 vs blackWCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #94CEDB 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.

Fails AAWhite text1.73:1AA normal AA large AAA normal
TextBlack text12.11:1AA normal AA large AAA normal

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Colors That Go With #94CEDB

Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #94CEDB; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.

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Tints & Shades of #94CEDB

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 #94CEDB 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.

Typical#94CEDB
Protanopia#C6C6DB
Protanomaly#B4C9DB
Deuteranopia#BDBDDC
Deuteranomaly#AEC4DC
Tritanopia#91D0D0
Tritanomaly#92CFD4
Achromatopsia#C5C5C5

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Using #94CEDB in Code

Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.

CSS custom property--color-94cedb: #94CEDB;
CSS backgroundbackground-color: #94CEDB;
Tailwind configcolors: { 'color-94cedb': '#94CEDB' }
SwiftUIColor(red: 0.580, green: 0.808, blue: 0.859)
Android XML<color name="color_94cedb">#94CEDB</color>
SVG fillfill="#94CEDB"

More Teal Colors

#94CEDB sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.

#94CEDB Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #94CEDB?

#94CEDB is a light teal — rgb(148, 206, 219) in RGB and hsl(191, 50%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Non-photo Blue (#A4DDED), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.7.

What is the RGB value of #94CEDB?

#94CEDB is rgb(148, 206, 219) — red 148, green 206, and blue 219 on the 0-255 scale.

What is the CMYK value of #94CEDB?

#94CEDB converts to approximately cmyk(32%, 6%, 0%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.

Should text on #94CEDB be black or white?

Black text is the more readable choice. #94CEDB scores 1.73:1 against white and 12.11:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.

Can I write #94CEDB as a CSS color keyword?

No. #94CEDB 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 lightblue (#ADD8E6) at a CIE76 distance of 6.63, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.

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