#92996C Color
#92996C is rgb(146, 153, 108) in RGB, hsl(69, 18%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(5%, 0%, 29%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Artichoke (#8F9779), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.11. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#92996Crgb(146, 153, 108)hsl(69, 18%, 51%)hsv(69, 29%, 60%)cmyk(5%, 0%, 29%, 40%)oklch(66.6% 0.063 115.3)lab(61.78% -8.34 22.84)lch(61.78% 24.32 110.06)What #92996C 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 #92996C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#92996C Channel Values
How #92996C 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 146 · G 153 · B 108 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 69° · S 18% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 69° · S 29% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 5% · M 0% · Y 29% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3:1 vs white · 7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #92996C 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 #92996C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #92996C; 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 #92996C
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 #92996C 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-92996c: #92996C;background-color: #92996C;colors: { 'color-92996c': '#92996C' }Color(red: 0.573, green: 0.600, blue: 0.424)<color name="color_92996c">#92996C</color>fill="#92996C"More Green Colors
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#92996C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #92996C?
#92996C is a mid-tone green — rgb(146, 153, 108) in RGB and hsl(69, 18%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Artichoke (#8F9779), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.11.
What is the RGB value of #92996C?
#92996C is rgb(146, 153, 108) — red 146, green 153, and blue 108 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #92996C?
#92996C converts to approximately cmyk(5%, 0%, 29%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #92996C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #92996C scores 3:1 against white and 7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #92996C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #92996C 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 18.01, which is visibly different.
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