#949D6C Color
#949D6C is rgb(148, 157, 108) in RGB, hsl(71, 20%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(6%, 0%, 31%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Moss Green (#8A9A5B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.93. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#949D6Crgb(148, 157, 108)hsl(71, 20%, 52%)hsv(71, 31%, 62%)cmyk(6%, 0%, 31%, 38%)oklch(67.6% 0.069 116.7)lab(63.07% -9.54 24.57)lch(63.07% 26.36 111.22)What #949D6C 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 #949D6C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#949D6C Channel Values
How #949D6C 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 148 · G 157 · B 108 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 71° · S 20% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 71° · S 31% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 6% · M 0% · Y 31% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.88:1 vs white · 7.3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #949D6C 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 #949D6C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #949D6C; 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 #949D6C
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 #949D6C 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.
#949D6C#9C9C6C#999C6C#9A9A6C#989B6C#999898#979A88#989898Using #949D6C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-949d6c: #949D6C;background-color: #949D6C;colors: { 'color-949d6c': '#949D6C' }Color(red: 0.580, green: 0.616, blue: 0.424)<color name="color_949d6c">#949D6C</color>fill="#949D6C"More Green Colors
#949D6C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#949D6C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #949D6C?
#949D6C is a mid-tone green — rgb(148, 157, 108) in RGB and hsl(71, 20%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Moss Green (#8A9A5B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.93.
What is the RGB value of #949D6C?
#949D6C is rgb(148, 157, 108) — red 148, green 157, and blue 108 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #949D6C?
#949D6C converts to approximately cmyk(6%, 0%, 31%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #949D6C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #949D6C scores 2.88:1 against white and 7.3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #949D6C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #949D6C 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 16.97, which is visibly different.
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