#939B6F Color
#939B6F is rgb(147, 155, 111) in RGB, hsl(71, 18%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(5%, 0%, 28%, 39%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Artichoke (#8F9779), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.57. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#939B6Frgb(147, 155, 111)hsl(71, 18%, 52%)hsv(71, 28%, 61%)cmyk(5%, 0%, 28%, 39%)oklch(67.2% 0.062 116.5)lab(62.47% -8.63 22.14)lch(62.47% 23.76 111.29)What #939B6F 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 #939B6F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#939B6F Channel Values
How #939B6F 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 147 · G 155 · B 111 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 71° · S 18% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 71° · S 28% · V 61% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 5% · M 0% · Y 28% · K 39% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.93:1 vs white · 7.16:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #939B6F 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 #939B6F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #939B6F; 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 #939B6F
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 #939B6F 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.
#939B6F#9A9A6F#979A6F#98986F#96996F#989696#969888#979797Using #939B6F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-939b6f: #939B6F;background-color: #939B6F;colors: { 'color-939b6f': '#939B6F' }Color(red: 0.576, green: 0.608, blue: 0.435)<color name="color_939b6f">#939B6F</color>fill="#939B6F"More Green Colors
#939B6F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#939B6F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #939B6F?
#939B6F is a mid-tone green — rgb(147, 155, 111) in RGB and hsl(71, 18%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Artichoke (#8F9779), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.57.
What is the RGB value of #939B6F?
#939B6F is rgb(147, 155, 111) — red 147, green 155, and blue 111 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #939B6F?
#939B6F converts to approximately cmyk(5%, 0%, 28%, 39%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #939B6F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #939B6F scores 2.93:1 against white and 7.16:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #939B6F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #939B6F 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 17.21, which is visibly different.
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