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#95DDDF Color

#95DDDF is rgb(149, 221, 223) in RGB, hsl(182, 54%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(33%, 1%, 0%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Aquamarine (Crayola) (#95E0E8), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.36. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.

#95DDDF
HEX#95DDDF
RGBrgb(149, 221, 223)
HSLhsl(182, 54%, 73%)
HSVhsv(182, 33%, 87%)
CMYKcmyk(33%, 1%, 0%, 13%)
OKLCHoklch(85.1% 0.072 198.1)
LABlab(83.44% -22.92 -8.53)
LCHlch(83.44% 24.46 200.42)

What #95DDDF 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 #95DDDF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.

Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every teal in the library.

#95DDDF Channel Values

How #95DDDF breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.

ModelChannelsNotes
RGBR 149 · G 221 · B 2238-bit channels as sent to the display
HSLH 182° · S 54% · L 73%Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants
HSVH 182° · S 33% · V 87%Matches the picker in most design tools
CMYKC 33% · M 1% · Y 0% · K 13%Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing
Luminance1.53:1 vs white · 13.69:1 vs blackWCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #95DDDF 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.

Fails AAWhite text1.53:1AA normal AA large AAA normal
TextBlack text13.69:1AA normal AA large AAA normal

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Colors That Go With #95DDDF

Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #95DDDF; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.

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Tints & Shades of #95DDDF

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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Shades

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How #95DDDF 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.

Typical#95DDDF
Protanopia#D3D3DF
Protanomaly#BDD7DF
Deuteranopia#C9C9E1
Deuteranomaly#B6D1E0
Tritanopia#95DDDD
Tritanomaly#95DDDE
Achromatopsia#D1D1D1

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Using #95DDDF in Code

Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.

CSS custom property--color-95dddf: #95DDDF;
CSS backgroundbackground-color: #95DDDF;
Tailwind configcolors: { 'color-95dddf': '#95DDDF' }
SwiftUIColor(red: 0.584, green: 0.867, blue: 0.875)
Android XML<color name="color_95dddf">#95DDDF</color>
SVG fillfill="#95DDDF"

More Teal Colors

#95DDDF sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.

#95DDDF Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #95DDDF?

#95DDDF is a light teal — rgb(149, 221, 223) in RGB and hsl(182, 54%, 73%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Aquamarine (Crayola) (#95E0E8), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.36.

What is the RGB value of #95DDDF?

#95DDDF is rgb(149, 221, 223) — red 149, green 221, and blue 223 on the 0-255 scale.

What is the CMYK value of #95DDDF?

#95DDDF converts to approximately cmyk(33%, 1%, 0%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.

Should text on #95DDDF be black or white?

Black text is the more readable choice. #95DDDF scores 1.53:1 against white and 13.69:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.

Can I write #95DDDF as a CSS color keyword?

No. #95DDDF 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 7.09, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.

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