#95D9ED Hex Color

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#95d9ed is a pale, dusty cyan with cool undertones and a lightly muted finish. Its soft blue-green cast suggests peace and freshness without feeling vivid. The hex code #95d9ed works well as a dominant UI background, especially for children’s products, spring themes, and aerospace layouts. Use dark text for clear small type, since it provides about 13.4:1 contrast.

Questions about #95d9ed

What is #95d9ed in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #95d9ed is rgb(149, 217, 237), in HSL hsl(194, 71%, 76%) and in CMYK 37%, 8%, 0%, 7%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #95d9ed?
#95d9ed pairs well with navy, charcoal, muted coral, and warm sand, which give its pale cyan base enough structure and contrast. Use navy for headings or controls, and reserve coral for small accents rather than large areas.
Where does #95d9ed work best in design?
#95d9ed works best as a dominant background or broad supporting field in spring, children’s, education, communication, and technology designs. Its light, ashy saturation keeps screens gentle, but dark controls and headings are needed to prevent weak hierarchy.
Is #95d9ed readable on white or black?
#95d9ed has a 1.56:1 contrast ratio on white and 13.42:1 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.