#92AE2D Color
#92AE2D is rgb(146, 174, 45) in RGB, hsl(73, 59%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(16%, 0%, 74%, 32%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Citron (#9FA91F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.49. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#92AE2Drgb(146, 174, 45)hsl(73, 59%, 43%)hsv(73, 74%, 68%)cmyk(16%, 0%, 74%, 32%)oklch(70.6% 0.153 121.3)lab(67.20% -22.82 58.23)lch(67.20% 62.54 111.40)What #92AE2D 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 #92AE2D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#92AE2D Channel Values
How #92AE2D 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 174 · B 45 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 73° · S 59% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 73° · S 74% · V 68% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 16% · M 0% · Y 74% · K 32% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.53:1 vs white · 8.31:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #92AE2D 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 #92AE2D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #92AE2D; 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 #92AE2D
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 #92AE2D 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.
#92AE2D#AAAA2E#A1AB2D#A5A530#9EA92F#9DA4A4#99A885#A3A3A3Using #92AE2D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-92ae2d: #92AE2D;background-color: #92AE2D;colors: { 'color-92ae2d': '#92AE2D' }Color(red: 0.573, green: 0.682, blue: 0.176)<color name="color_92ae2d">#92AE2D</color>fill="#92AE2D"More Green Colors
#92AE2D sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#92AE2D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #92AE2D?
#92AE2D is a mid-tone green — rgb(146, 174, 45) in RGB and hsl(73, 59%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Citron (#9FA91F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.49.
What is the RGB value of #92AE2D?
#92AE2D is rgb(146, 174, 45) — red 146, green 174, and blue 45 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #92AE2D?
#92AE2D converts to approximately cmyk(16%, 0%, 74%, 32%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #92AE2D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #92AE2D scores 2.53:1 against white and 8.31:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #92AE2D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #92AE2D 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 olivedrab (#6B8E23) at a CIE76 distance of 15.53, which is visibly different.
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