#94EFFF Color
#94EFFF is rgb(148, 239, 255) in RGB, hsl(189, 100%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(42%, 6%, 0%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Waterspout (#A4F4F9), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.54. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#94EFFFrgb(148, 239, 255)hsl(189, 100%, 79%)hsv(189, 42%, 100%)cmyk(42%, 6%, 0%, 0%)oklch(90.1% 0.09 209.9)lab(89.17% -25.37 -16.79)lch(89.17% 30.42 213.49)What #94EFFF 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 #94EFFF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#94EFFF Channel Values
How #94EFFF 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 255 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 189° · S 100% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 189° · S 42% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 42% · M 6% · Y 0% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.31:1 vs white · 16.05:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #94EFFF 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 #94EFFF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #94EFFF; 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 #94EFFF
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 #94EFFF 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.
#94EFFF#E3E3FF#C8E8FF#D6D6FF#BFE1FF#90F1F1#92F0F7#E1E1E1Using #94EFFF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-94efff: #94EFFF;background-color: #94EFFF;colors: { 'color-94efff': '#94EFFF' }Color(red: 0.580, green: 0.937, blue: 1.000)<color name="color_94efff">#94EFFF</color>fill="#94EFFF"More Teal Colors
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#94EFFF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #94EFFF?
#94EFFF is a light teal — rgb(148, 239, 255) in RGB and hsl(189, 100%, 79%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Waterspout (#A4F4F9), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.54.
What is the RGB value of #94EFFF?
#94EFFF is rgb(148, 239, 255) — red 148, green 239, and blue 255 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #94EFFF?
#94EFFF converts to approximately cmyk(42%, 6%, 0%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #94EFFF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #94EFFF scores 1.31:1 against white and 16.05:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #94EFFF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #94EFFF 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 11.16, which is visibly different.
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