#949F75 Color
#949F75 is rgb(148, 159, 117) in RGB, hsl(76, 18%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(7%, 0%, 26%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sage (#9CAF88), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.66. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#949F75rgb(148, 159, 117)hsl(76, 18%, 54%)hsv(76, 26%, 62%)cmyk(7%, 0%, 26%, 38%)oklch(68.3% 0.06 119.9)lab(63.77% -9.58 20.63)lch(63.77% 22.74 114.91)What #949F75 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 #949F75, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#949F75 Channel Values
How #949F75 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 159 · B 117 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 76° · S 18% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 76° · S 26% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 7% · M 0% · Y 26% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.81:1 vs white · 7.48:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #949F75 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 #949F75
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #949F75; 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 #949F75
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 #949F75 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.
#949F75#9D9D75#9A9E75#9B9B75#999D75#999A9A#979C8D#9A9A9AUsing #949F75 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-949f75: #949F75;background-color: #949F75;colors: { 'color-949f75': '#949F75' }Color(red: 0.580, green: 0.624, blue: 0.459)<color name="color_949f75">#949F75</color>fill="#949F75"More Green Colors
#949F75 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#949F75 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #949F75?
#949F75 is a mid-tone green — rgb(148, 159, 117) in RGB and hsl(76, 18%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sage (#9CAF88), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.66.
What is the RGB value of #949F75?
#949F75 is rgb(148, 159, 117) — red 148, green 159, and blue 117 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #949F75?
#949F75 converts to approximately cmyk(7%, 0%, 26%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #949F75 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #949F75 scores 2.81:1 against white and 7.48:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #949F75 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #949F75 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 15.39, which is visibly different.
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