#92B09C Color
#92B09C is rgb(146, 176, 156) in RGB, hsl(140, 16%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(17%, 0%, 11%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cambridge Blue (#A3C1AD), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.27. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#92B09Crgb(146, 176, 156)hsl(140, 16%, 63%)hsv(140, 17%, 69%)cmyk(17%, 0%, 11%, 31%)oklch(72.9% 0.044 156)lab(69.14% -13.69 6.70)lch(69.14% 15.24 153.94)What #92B09C 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 #92B09C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#92B09C Channel Values
How #92B09C 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 176 · B 156 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 140° · S 16% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 140° · S 17% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 17% · M 0% · Y 11% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.36:1 vs white · 8.91:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #92B09C 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 #92B09C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #92B09C; 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 #92B09C
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 #92B09C 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.
#92B09C#ABAB9C#A2AD9C#A7A79D#9FAB9D#95AEAE#94AFA7#A9A9A9Using #92B09C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-92b09c: #92B09C;background-color: #92B09C;colors: { 'color-92b09c': '#92B09C' }Color(red: 0.573, green: 0.690, blue: 0.612)<color name="color_92b09c">#92B09C</color>fill="#92B09C"More Green Colors
#92B09C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#92B09C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #92B09C?
#92B09C is a light green — rgb(146, 176, 156) in RGB and hsl(140, 16%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cambridge Blue (#A3C1AD), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.27.
What is the RGB value of #92B09C?
#92B09C is rgb(146, 176, 156) — red 146, green 176, and blue 156 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #92B09C?
#92B09C converts to approximately cmyk(17%, 0%, 11%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #92B09C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #92B09C scores 2.36:1 against white and 8.91:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #92B09C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #92B09C 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 14.3, which is visibly different.
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