#95E8EF Color
#95E8EF is rgb(149, 232, 239) in RGB, hsl(185, 74%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(38%, 3%, 0%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Aquamarine (Crayola) (#95E0E8), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.34. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#95E8EFrgb(149, 232, 239)hsl(185, 74%, 76%)hsv(185, 38%, 94%)cmyk(38%, 3%, 0%, 6%)oklch(88% 0.081 202.6)lab(86.88% -24.98 -11.85)lch(86.88% 27.65 205.37)What #95E8EF 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 #95E8EF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#95E8EF Channel Values
How #95E8EF 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 232 · B 239 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 185° · S 74% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 185° · S 38% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 38% · M 3% · Y 0% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.39:1 vs white · 15.07:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #95E8EF 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 #95E8EF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #95E8EF; 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 #95E8EF
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 #95E8EF 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.
#95E8EF#DDDDEF#C4E1EF#D1D1F1#BCDBF0#93E9E9#94E9EB#DADADAUsing #95E8EF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-95e8ef: #95E8EF;background-color: #95E8EF;colors: { 'color-95e8ef': '#95E8EF' }Color(red: 0.584, green: 0.910, blue: 0.937)<color name="color_95e8ef">#95E8EF</color>fill="#95E8EF"More Teal Colors
#95E8EF sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#95E8EF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #95E8EF?
#95E8EF is a light teal — rgb(149, 232, 239) in RGB and hsl(185, 74%, 76%) 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 3.34.
What is the RGB value of #95E8EF?
#95E8EF is rgb(149, 232, 239) — red 149, green 232, and blue 239 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #95E8EF?
#95E8EF converts to approximately cmyk(38%, 3%, 0%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #95E8EF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #95E8EF scores 1.39:1 against white and 15.07:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #95E8EF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #95E8EF 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 7.41, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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