#95BFD0 Color
#95BFD0 is rgb(149, 191, 208) in RGB, hsl(197, 39%, 70%) in HSL, and about cmyk(28%, 8%, 0%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Sky Blue (#8CBED6), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.48. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#95BFD0rgb(149, 191, 208)hsl(197, 39%, 70%)hsv(197, 28%, 82%)cmyk(28%, 8%, 0%, 18%)oklch(78% 0.051 224.6)lab(74.74% -11.51 -13.39)lch(74.74% 17.65 229.32)What #95BFD0 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 #95BFD0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#95BFD0 Channel Values
How #95BFD0 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 191 · B 208 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 197° · S 39% · L 70% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 197° · S 28% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 28% · M 8% · Y 0% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.97:1 vs white · 10.64:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #95BFD0 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 #95BFD0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #95BFD0; 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 #95BFD0
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 #95BFD0 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.
#95BFD0#B9B9D0#ACBBD0#B3B3D1#A8B8D1#92C1C1#93C0C7#B8B8B8Using #95BFD0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-95bfd0: #95BFD0;background-color: #95BFD0;colors: { 'color-95bfd0': '#95BFD0' }Color(red: 0.584, green: 0.749, blue: 0.816)<color name="color_95bfd0">#95BFD0</color>fill="#95BFD0"More Teal Colors
#95BFD0 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#95BFD0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #95BFD0?
#95BFD0 is a light teal — rgb(149, 191, 208) in RGB and hsl(197, 39%, 70%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Sky Blue (#8CBED6), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.48.
What is the RGB value of #95BFD0?
#95BFD0 is rgb(149, 191, 208) — red 149, green 191, and blue 208 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #95BFD0?
#95BFD0 converts to approximately cmyk(28%, 8%, 0%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #95BFD0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #95BFD0 scores 1.97:1 against white and 10.64:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #95BFD0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #95BFD0 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 lightblue (#ADD8E6) at a CIE76 distance of 9.05, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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