#84A15E Color
#84A15E is rgb(132, 161, 94) in RGB, hsl(86, 26%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(18%, 0%, 42%, 37%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Asparagus (#7BA05B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.44. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#84A15Ergb(132, 161, 94)hsl(86, 26%, 50%)hsv(86, 42%, 63%)cmyk(18%, 0%, 42%, 37%)oklch(67.1% 0.098 127.9)lab(62.81% -19.24 31.37)lch(62.81% 36.80 121.52)What #84A15E 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 #84A15E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#84A15E Channel Values
How #84A15E 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 132 · G 161 · B 94 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 86° · S 26% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 86° · S 42% · V 63% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 18% · M 0% · Y 42% · K 37% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.9:1 vs white · 7.24:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #84A15E 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 #84A15E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #84A15E; 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 #84A15E
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 #84A15E 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.
#84A15E#9D9D5E#939E5E#98985F#919C5F#8C9B9B#899D86#989898Using #84A15E in Code
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--color-84a15e: #84A15E;background-color: #84A15E;colors: { 'color-84a15e': '#84A15E' }Color(red: 0.518, green: 0.631, blue: 0.369)<color name="color_84a15e">#84A15E</color>fill="#84A15E"More Green Colors
#84A15E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#84A15E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #84A15E?
#84A15E is a mid-tone green — rgb(132, 161, 94) in RGB and hsl(86, 26%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Asparagus (#7BA05B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.44.
What is the RGB value of #84A15E?
#84A15E is rgb(132, 161, 94) — red 132, green 161, and blue 94 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #84A15E?
#84A15E converts to approximately cmyk(18%, 0%, 42%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #84A15E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #84A15E scores 2.9:1 against white and 7.24:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #84A15E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #84A15E 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 darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) at a CIE76 distance of 16.71, which is visibly different.
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