#94E5C5 Color
#94E5C5 is rgb(148, 229, 197) in RGB, hsl(156, 61%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(35%, 0%, 14%, 10%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zeal (#91E0B7), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.1. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#94E5C5rgb(148, 229, 197)hsl(156, 61%, 74%)hsv(156, 35%, 90%)cmyk(35%, 0%, 14%, 10%)oklch(86.1% 0.092 167.3)lab(85.07% -31.09 7.43)lch(85.07% 31.96 166.56)What #94E5C5 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 #94E5C5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#94E5C5 Channel Values
How #94E5C5 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 229 · B 197 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 156° · S 61% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 156° · S 35% · V 90% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 35% · M 0% · Y 14% · K 10% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.47:1 vs white · 14.27:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #94E5C5 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 #94E5C5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #94E5C5; 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 #94E5C5
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 #94E5C5 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.
#94E5C5#DADAC5#C2DEC5#CFCFC7#BAD8C6#9AE1E1#98E3D7#D5D5D5Using #94E5C5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-94e5c5: #94E5C5;background-color: #94E5C5;colors: { 'color-94e5c5': '#94E5C5' }Color(red: 0.580, green: 0.898, blue: 0.773)<color name="color_94e5c5">#94E5C5</color>fill="#94E5C5"More Green Colors
#94E5C5 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#94E5C5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #94E5C5?
#94E5C5 is a light green — rgb(148, 229, 197) in RGB and hsl(156, 61%, 74%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Zeal (#91E0B7), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.1.
What is the RGB value of #94E5C5?
#94E5C5 is rgb(148, 229, 197) — red 148, green 229, and blue 197 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #94E5C5?
#94E5C5 converts to approximately cmyk(35%, 0%, 14%, 10%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #94E5C5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #94E5C5 scores 1.47:1 against white and 14.27:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #94E5C5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #94E5C5 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 mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) at a CIE76 distance of 11.63, which is visibly different.
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