#92B159 Color
#92B159 is rgb(146, 177, 89) in RGB, hsl(81, 36%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(18%, 0%, 50%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Middle Green Yellow (#ACBF60), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.43. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#92B159rgb(146, 177, 89)hsl(81, 36%, 52%)hsv(81, 50%, 69%)cmyk(18%, 0%, 50%, 31%)oklch(71.7% 0.121 125.3)lab(68.40% -21.66 40.92)lch(68.40% 46.30 117.89)What #92B159 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 #92B159, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#92B159 Channel Values
How #92B159 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 177 · B 89 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 81° · S 36% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 81° · S 50% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 18% · M 0% · Y 50% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.43:1 vs white · 8.66:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #92B159 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 #92B159
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #92B159; 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 #92B159
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 #92B159 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.
#92B159#ACAC59#A2AE59#A8A85B#9FAB5A#9CA9A9#98AC90#A6A6A6Using #92B159 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-92b159: #92B159;background-color: #92B159;colors: { 'color-92b159': '#92B159' }Color(red: 0.573, green: 0.694, blue: 0.349)<color name="color_92b159">#92B159</color>fill="#92B159"More Green Colors
#92B159 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#92B159 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #92B159?
#92B159 is a mid-tone green — rgb(146, 177, 89) in RGB and hsl(81, 36%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Middle Green Yellow (#ACBF60), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.43.
What is the RGB value of #92B159?
#92B159 is rgb(146, 177, 89) — red 146, green 177, and blue 89 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #92B159?
#92B159 converts to approximately cmyk(18%, 0%, 50%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #92B159 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #92B159 scores 2.43:1 against white and 8.66:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #92B159 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #92B159 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 16.06, which is visibly different.
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