#93B40E Color
#93B40E is rgb(147, 180, 14) in RGB, hsl(72, 86%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(18%, 0%, 92%, 29%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Limerick (#9DC209), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.91. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#93B40Ergb(147, 180, 14)hsl(72, 86%, 38%)hsv(72, 92%, 71%)cmyk(18%, 0%, 92%, 29%)oklch(72% 0.172 122)lab(68.92% -25.88 67.08)lch(68.92% 71.90 111.10)What #93B40E 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 #93B40E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#93B40E Channel Values
How #93B40E 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 180 · B 14 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 72° · S 86% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 72° · S 92% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 18% · M 0% · Y 92% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.39:1 vs white · 8.78:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #93B40E 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 #93B40E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #93B40E; 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 #93B40E
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 #93B40E 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.
#93B40E#AFAF10#A4B10F#AAAA18#A1AE14#A0AAAA#9BAE87#A7A7A7Using #93B40E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-93b40e: #93B40E;background-color: #93B40E;colors: { 'color-93b40e': '#93B40E' }Color(red: 0.576, green: 0.706, blue: 0.055)<color name="color_93b40e">#93B40E</color>fill="#93B40E"More Green Colors
#93B40E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#93B40E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #93B40E?
#93B40E is a dark green — rgb(147, 180, 14) in RGB and hsl(72, 86%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Limerick (#9DC209), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.91.
What is the RGB value of #93B40E?
#93B40E is rgb(147, 180, 14) — red 147, green 180, and blue 14 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #93B40E?
#93B40E converts to approximately cmyk(18%, 0%, 92%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #93B40E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #93B40E scores 2.39:1 against white and 8.78:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #93B40E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #93B40E 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 yellowgreen (#9ACD32) at a CIE76 distance of 10.76, which is visibly different.
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