#95B8BB color
The hex color #95B8BB is a light, grayish cyan.
In the RGB color model it is made of 58.4% red, 72.2% green and 73.3% blue (149, 184, 187).
Its hue angle is 185°, with 22% saturation and 66% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 20% cyan, 2% magenta, 0% yellow and 27% black.
The closest named color is Cool (#96B3B3), a difference of 2.2 ΔE, a small difference.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 9.85:1).
#95B8BB color codes
| HEX | #95B8BB | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(149, 184, 187) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(58.4%, 72.2%, 73.3%) | |
| HSL | hsl(185, 22%, 66%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(185, 20%, 73%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(20%, 2%, 0%, 27%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(72.4, -11.08, -5.42) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(72.4, 12.33, 206.09) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(38.502, 44.257, 53.518) | |
| Decimal | 9812155 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #95B8BB, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #95B8BB | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 9.85:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 2.13:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #95B8BB as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 2.13:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 9.85:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #95B8BB looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#b3b5bbProtanopia
no red cones#abafbbDeuteranopia
no green cones#89bbb9Tritanopia
no blue cones#b2b2b2Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #95b8bb; }
.text { color: #95b8bb; }
.border { border: 2px solid #95b8bb; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(149 184 187 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #95b8bb, #95a5bb); }
Similar colors
#96b3b3Cool#8bb6b8Summit#a1bdbfSeafoam Whisper#98b2b4Ether#a5c1c0Wild Life#9ab8c2Shallow Sea#99c1ccAquatic#98c6cbContinental Waters
Closest common color name: Ash Gray.
Questions
- What color is #95B8BB?
- #95B8BB is a light, grayish cyan, closest to the named color Cool. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #95B8BB?
- The RGB value is 149, 184, 187: 149 red, 184 green and 187 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #95B8BB?
- The complementary color is #BB9895, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #95B8BB?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 9.85:1 and white text 2.13:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.