#92C497 Color
#92C497 is rgb(146, 196, 151) in RGB, hsl(126, 30%, 67%) in HSL, and about cmyk(26%, 0%, 23%, 23%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.12. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#92C497rgb(146, 196, 151)hsl(126, 30%, 67%)hsv(126, 26%, 77%)cmyk(26%, 0%, 23%, 23%)oklch(77.3% 0.082 147.3)lab(74.73% -23.77 17.16)lch(74.73% 29.32 144.18)What #92C497 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 #92C497, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#92C497 Channel Values
How #92C497 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 196 · B 151 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 126° · S 30% · L 67% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 126° · S 26% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 26% · M 0% · Y 23% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.99:1 vs white · 10.57:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #92C497 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 #92C497
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #92C497; 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 #92C497
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 #92C497 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.
#92C497#BDBD97#ADC097#B5B599#A8BB98#99BFBF#96C1B0#B8B8B8Using #92C497 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-92c497: #92C497;background-color: #92C497;colors: { 'color-92c497': '#92C497' }Color(red: 0.573, green: 0.769, blue: 0.592)<color name="color_92c497">#92C497</color>fill="#92C497"More Green Colors
#92C497 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#92C497 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #92C497?
#92C497 is a light green — rgb(146, 196, 151) in RGB and hsl(126, 30%, 67%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.12.
What is the RGB value of #92C497?
#92C497 is rgb(146, 196, 151) — red 146, green 196, and blue 151 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #92C497?
#92C497 converts to approximately cmyk(26%, 0%, 23%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #92C497 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #92C497 scores 1.99:1 against white and 10.57:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #92C497 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #92C497 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 3.12, which is very hard to tell apart.
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