#94D4FF Color
#94D4FF is rgb(148, 212, 255) in RGB, hsl(204, 100%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(42%, 17%, 0%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.14. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#94D4FFrgb(148, 212, 255)hsl(204, 100%, 79%)hsv(204, 42%, 100%)cmyk(42%, 17%, 0%, 0%)oklch(84.2% 0.089 238.6)lab(81.76% -12.88 -27.92)lch(81.76% 30.75 245.23)What #94D4FF 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 #94D4FF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#94D4FF Channel Values
How #94D4FF 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 212 · B 255 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 204° · S 100% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 204° · S 42% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 42% · M 17% · Y 0% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.6:1 vs white · 13.12:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #94D4FF 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 #94D4FF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #94D4FF; 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 #94D4FF
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 #94D4FF 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.
#94D4FF#CBCBFF#B7CFFF#C2C2FF#B1C9FF#8ADADA#8ED8EA#CCCCCCUsing #94D4FF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-94d4ff: #94D4FF;background-color: #94D4FF;colors: { 'color-94d4ff': '#94D4FF' }Color(red: 0.580, green: 0.831, blue: 1.000)<color name="color_94d4ff">#94D4FF</color>fill="#94D4FF"More Blue Colors
#94D4FF sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#94D4FF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #94D4FF?
#94D4FF is a light blue — rgb(148, 212, 255) in RGB and hsl(204, 100%, 79%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.14.
What is the RGB value of #94D4FF?
#94D4FF is rgb(148, 212, 255) — red 148, green 212, and blue 255 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #94D4FF?
#94D4FF converts to approximately cmyk(42%, 17%, 0%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #94D4FF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #94D4FF scores 1.6:1 against white and 13.12:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #94D4FF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #94D4FF 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 lightskyblue (#87CEFA) at a CIE76 distance of 3.14, which is very hard to tell apart.
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