#95EAE9 Color
#95EAE9 is rgb(149, 234, 233) in RGB, hsl(179, 67%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(36%, 0%, 0%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Waterspout (#A4F4F9), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.25. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#95EAE9rgb(149, 234, 233)hsl(179, 67%, 75%)hsv(179, 36%, 92%)cmyk(36%, 0%, 0%, 8%)oklch(88.3% 0.082 194.8)lab(87.30% -26.96 -8.12)lch(87.30% 28.16 196.75)What #95EAE9 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 #95EAE9, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#95EAE9 Channel Values
How #95EAE9 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 234 · B 233 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 179° · S 67% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 179° · S 36% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 36% · M 0% · Y 0% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.38:1 vs white · 15.22:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #95EAE9 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 #95EAE9
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #95EAE9; 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 #95EAE9
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 #95EAE9 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.
#95EAE9#DEDEE9#C5E3E9#D3D3EB#BDDCEA#95EAEA#95EAEA#DBDBDBUsing #95EAE9 in Code
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--color-95eae9: #95EAE9;background-color: #95EAE9;colors: { 'color-95eae9': '#95EAE9' }Color(red: 0.584, green: 0.918, blue: 0.914)<color name="color_95eae9">#95EAE9</color>fill="#95EAE9"More Teal Colors
#95EAE9 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#95EAE9 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #95EAE9?
#95EAE9 is a light teal — rgb(149, 234, 233) in RGB and hsl(179, 67%, 75%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Waterspout (#A4F4F9), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.25.
What is the RGB value of #95EAE9?
#95EAE9 is rgb(149, 234, 233) — red 149, green 234, and blue 233 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #95EAE9?
#95EAE9 converts to approximately cmyk(36%, 0%, 0%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #95EAE9 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #95EAE9 scores 1.38:1 against white and 15.22:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #95EAE9 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #95EAE9 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 7.08, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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