#95A6CB Color
#95A6CB is rgb(149, 166, 203) in RGB, hsl(221, 34%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(27%, 18%, 0%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Wild Blue Yonder (#A2ADD0), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.86. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#95A6CBrgb(149, 166, 203)hsl(221, 34%, 69%)hsv(221, 27%, 80%)cmyk(27%, 18%, 0%, 20%)oklch(72.5% 0.057 265.6)lab(67.76% 0.12 -21.11)lch(67.76% 21.11 270.34)What #95A6CB 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 #95A6CB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#95A6CB Channel Values
How #95A6CB 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 149 · G 166 · B 203 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 221° · S 34% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 221° · S 27% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 27% · M 18% · Y 0% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.44:1 vs white · 8.59:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #95A6CB 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 #95A6CB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #95A6CB; 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 #95A6CB
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 #95A6CB 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.
#95A6CB#A3A3CB#9EA4CB#A1A1CB#9CA3CB#8FABAB#91A9B9#A6A6A6Using #95A6CB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-95a6cb: #95A6CB;background-color: #95A6CB;colors: { 'color-95a6cb': '#95A6CB' }Color(red: 0.584, green: 0.651, blue: 0.796)<color name="color_95a6cb">#95A6CB</color>fill="#95A6CB"More Blue Colors
#95A6CB sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#95A6CB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #95A6CB?
#95A6CB is a light blue — rgb(149, 166, 203) in RGB and hsl(221, 34%, 69%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Wild Blue Yonder (#A2ADD0), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.86.
What is the RGB value of #95A6CB?
#95A6CB is rgb(149, 166, 203) — red 149, green 166, and blue 203 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #95A6CB?
#95A6CB converts to approximately cmyk(27%, 18%, 0%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #95A6CB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #95A6CB scores 2.44:1 against white and 8.59:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #95A6CB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #95A6CB 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 lightsteelblue (#B0C4DE) at a CIE76 distance of 12.32, which is visibly different.
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