#92B257 Color
#92B257 is rgb(146, 178, 87) in RGB, hsl(81, 37%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(18%, 0%, 51%, 30%) 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 8.04. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#92B257rgb(146, 178, 87)hsl(81, 37%, 52%)hsv(81, 51%, 70%)cmyk(18%, 0%, 51%, 30%)oklch(71.9% 0.124 125.4)lab(68.67% -22.27 42.20)lch(68.67% 47.72 117.82)What #92B257 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 #92B257, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#92B257 Channel Values
How #92B257 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 178 · B 87 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 81° · S 37% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 81° · S 51% · V 70% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 18% · M 0% · Y 51% · K 30% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.41:1 vs white · 8.73:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #92B257 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 #92B257
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #92B257; 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 #92B257
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 #92B257 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.
#92B257#ADAD57#A3AF57#A8A859#A0AC58#9CAAAA#98AD90#A7A7A7Using #92B257 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-92b257: #92B257;background-color: #92B257;colors: { 'color-92b257': '#92B257' }Color(red: 0.573, green: 0.698, blue: 0.341)<color name="color_92b257">#92B257</color>fill="#92B257"More Green Colors
#92B257 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#92B257 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #92B257?
#92B257 is a mid-tone green — rgb(146, 178, 87) in RGB and hsl(81, 37%, 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 8.04.
What is the RGB value of #92B257?
#92B257 is rgb(146, 178, 87) — red 146, green 178, and blue 87 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #92B257?
#92B257 converts to approximately cmyk(18%, 0%, 51%, 30%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #92B257 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #92B257 scores 2.41:1 against white and 8.73:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #92B257 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #92B257 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 15.59, which is visibly different.
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