#95D7EF Color
#95D7EF is rgb(149, 215, 239) in RGB, hsl(196, 74%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(38%, 10%, 0%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sky Blue (#87CEEB), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.47. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#95D7EFrgb(149, 215, 239)hsl(196, 74%, 76%)hsv(196, 38%, 94%)cmyk(38%, 10%, 0%, 6%)oklch(84.3% 0.074 222.7)lab(82.18% -17.20 -18.83)lch(82.18% 25.50 227.60)What #95D7EF 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 #95D7EF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#95D7EF Channel Values
How #95D7EF 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 215 · B 239 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 196° · S 74% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 196° · S 38% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 38% · M 10% · Y 0% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.59:1 vs white · 13.24:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #95D7EF 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 #95D7EF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #95D7EF; 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 #95D7EF
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 #95D7EF 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.
#95D7EF#CECEEF#BAD1EF#C4C4F0#B3CCF0#90DADA#92D9E3#CDCDCDUsing #95D7EF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-95d7ef: #95D7EF;background-color: #95D7EF;colors: { 'color-95d7ef': '#95D7EF' }Color(red: 0.584, green: 0.843, blue: 0.937)<color name="color_95d7ef">#95D7EF</color>fill="#95D7EF"More Teal Colors
#95D7EF sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#95D7EF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #95D7EF?
#95D7EF is a light teal — rgb(149, 215, 239) in RGB and hsl(196, 74%, 76%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sky Blue (#87CEEB), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.47.
What is the RGB value of #95D7EF?
#95D7EF is rgb(149, 215, 239) — red 149, green 215, and blue 239 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #95D7EF?
#95D7EF converts to approximately cmyk(38%, 10%, 0%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #95D7EF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #95D7EF scores 1.59:1 against white and 13.24:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #95D7EF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #95D7EF 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 skyblue (#87CEEB) at a CIE76 distance of 4.47, which is very hard to tell apart.
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