#94D6E7 Hex Color
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This desaturated cyan is cool, airy, and light. Because it sits at a high lightness value, #94d6e7 serves as a perfect, non-distracting background for modern UI designs. It maintains excellent readability with black text, making it a functional choice for clean, minimalist layouts. The hex code for this shade is #94d6e7, and it pairs surprisingly well with muted terracotta tones to ground its inherent coolness.
Questions about #94d6e7
What is #94d6e7 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #94d6e7 is rgb(148, 214, 231), in HSL hsl(192, 63%, 74%) and in CMYK 36%, 7%, 0%, 9%.
What colors pair well with #94d6e7?
This color pairs beautifully with terracotta or warm earth tones because the warmth grounds the coolness of the cyan. Alternatively, use a deep charcoal for high-contrast text that keeps the overall design looking clean and professional.
Is #94d6e7 readable on white or black?
#94d6e7 has a 1.61:1 contrast ratio on white and 13.03:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.