#93B488 Color
#93B488 is rgb(147, 180, 136) in RGB, hsl(105, 23%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(18%, 0%, 24%, 29%) 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 4.86. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#93B488rgb(147, 180, 136)hsl(105, 23%, 62%)hsv(105, 24%, 71%)cmyk(18%, 0%, 24%, 29%)oklch(73.4% 0.072 138)lab(69.97% -17.93 18.68)lch(69.97% 25.89 133.82)What #93B488 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 #93B488, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#93B488 Channel Values
How #93B488 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 136 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 105° · S 23% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 105° · S 24% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 18% · M 0% · Y 24% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.3:1 vs white · 9.12:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #93B488 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 #93B488
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #93B488; 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 #93B488
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 #93B488 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.
#93B488#AFAF88#A4B188#AAAA89#A1AE89#99AFAF#97B1A1#ABABABUsing #93B488 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-93b488: #93B488;background-color: #93B488;colors: { 'color-93b488': '#93B488' }Color(red: 0.576, green: 0.706, blue: 0.533)<color name="color_93b488">#93B488</color>fill="#93B488"More Green Colors
#93B488 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#93B488 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #93B488?
#93B488 is a light green — rgb(147, 180, 136) in RGB and hsl(105, 23%, 62%) 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 4.86.
What is the RGB value of #93B488?
#93B488 is rgb(147, 180, 136) — red 147, green 180, and blue 136 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #93B488?
#93B488 converts to approximately cmyk(18%, 0%, 24%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #93B488 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #93B488 scores 2.3:1 against white and 9.12:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #93B488 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #93B488 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 4.86, which is very hard to tell apart.
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