#94EFF9 Color
#94EFF9 is rgb(148, 239, 249) in RGB, hsl(186, 89%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(41%, 4%, 0%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Waterspout (#A4F4F9), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.41. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#94EFF9rgb(148, 239, 249)hsl(186, 89%, 78%)hsv(186, 41%, 98%)cmyk(41%, 4%, 0%, 2%)oklch(89.9% 0.088 204.7)lab(89.02% -26.51 -13.90)lch(89.02% 29.93 207.67)What #94EFF9 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 #94EFF9, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#94EFF9 Channel Values
How #94EFF9 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 239 · B 249 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 186° · S 89% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 186° · S 41% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 41% · M 4% · Y 0% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.31:1 vs white · 15.97:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #94EFF9 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 #94EFF9
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #94EFF9; 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 #94EFF9
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 #94EFF9 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.
#94EFF9#E3E3F9#C8E8F9#D6D6FB#BFE1FA#92F0F0#93F0F4#E0E0E0Using #94EFF9 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-94eff9: #94EFF9;background-color: #94EFF9;colors: { 'color-94eff9': '#94EFF9' }Color(red: 0.580, green: 0.937, blue: 0.976)<color name="color_94eff9">#94EFF9</color>fill="#94EFF9"More Teal Colors
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#94EFF9 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #94EFF9?
#94EFF9 is a light teal — rgb(148, 239, 249) in RGB and hsl(186, 89%, 78%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Waterspout (#A4F4F9), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.41.
What is the RGB value of #94EFF9?
#94EFF9 is rgb(148, 239, 249) — red 148, green 239, and blue 249 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #94EFF9?
#94EFF9 converts to approximately cmyk(41%, 4%, 0%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #94EFF9 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #94EFF9 scores 1.31:1 against white and 15.97:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #94EFF9 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #94EFF9 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 paleturquoise (#AFEEEE) at a CIE76 distance of 9.36, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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