#93A249 Color
#93A249 is rgb(147, 162, 73) in RGB, hsl(70, 38%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(9%, 0%, 55%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Olive Green (#B5B35C), visibly different at ΔE 10.52. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#93A249rgb(147, 162, 73)hsl(70, 38%, 46%)hsv(70, 55%, 64%)cmyk(9%, 0%, 55%, 36%)oklch(68.1% 0.116 117.5)lab(64.00% -15.33 43.54)lch(64.00% 46.16 109.40)What #93A249 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 #93A249, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#93A249 Channel Values
How #93A249 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 162 · B 73 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 70° · S 38% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 70° · S 55% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 9% · M 0% · Y 55% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.8:1 vs white · 7.5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #93A249 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 #93A249
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #93A249; 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 #93A249
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 #93A249 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.
#93A249#A0A049#9BA149#9D9D4A#999F4A#9B9A9A#989D81#9A9A9AUsing #93A249 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-93a249: #93A249;background-color: #93A249;colors: { 'color-93a249': '#93A249' }Color(red: 0.576, green: 0.635, blue: 0.286)<color name="color_93a249">#93A249</color>fill="#93A249"More Green Colors
#93A249 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#93A249 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #93A249?
#93A249 is a mid-tone green — rgb(147, 162, 73) in RGB and hsl(70, 38%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Olive Green (#B5B35C), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.52.
What is the RGB value of #93A249?
#93A249 is rgb(147, 162, 73) — red 147, green 162, and blue 73 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #93A249?
#93A249 converts to approximately cmyk(9%, 0%, 55%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #93A249 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #93A249 scores 2.8:1 against white and 7.5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #93A249 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #93A249 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 14.1, which is visibly different.
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