#93B496 Color
#93B496 is rgb(147, 180, 150) in RGB, hsl(125, 18%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(18%, 0%, 17%, 29%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Laurel Green (#A9BA9D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.01. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#93B496rgb(147, 180, 150)hsl(125, 18%, 64%)hsv(125, 18%, 71%)cmyk(18%, 0%, 17%, 29%)oklch(73.7% 0.056 147.4)lab(70.22% -16.11 11.49)lch(70.22% 19.78 144.51)What #93B496 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 #93B496, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#93B496 Channel Values
How #93B496 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 150 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 125° · S 18% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 125° · S 18% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 18% · M 0% · Y 17% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.28:1 vs white · 9.21:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #93B496 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 #93B496
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #93B496; 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 #93B496
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 #93B496 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.
#93B496#AFAF96#A4B196#AAAA97#A1AE97#97B1B1#96B2A7#ACACACUsing #93B496 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-93b496: #93B496;background-color: #93B496;colors: { 'color-93b496': '#93B496' }Color(red: 0.576, green: 0.706, blue: 0.588)<color name="color_93b496">#93B496</color>fill="#93B496"More Green Colors
#93B496 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#93B496 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #93B496?
#93B496 is a light green — rgb(147, 180, 150) in RGB and hsl(125, 18%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Laurel Green (#A9BA9D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.01.
What is the RGB value of #93B496?
#93B496 is rgb(147, 180, 150) — red 147, green 180, and blue 150 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #93B496?
#93B496 converts to approximately cmyk(18%, 0%, 17%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #93B496 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #93B496 scores 2.28:1 against white and 9.21:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #93B496 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #93B496 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 8.98, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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