#94A531 Color
#94A531 is rgb(148, 165, 49) in RGB, hsl(69, 54%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(10%, 0%, 70%, 35%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Citron (#9FA91F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.37. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#94A531rgb(148, 165, 49)hsl(69, 54%, 42%)hsv(69, 70%, 65%)cmyk(10%, 0%, 70%, 35%)oklch(68.7% 0.139 117.5)lab(64.76% -17.63 54.59)lch(64.76% 57.36 107.90)What #94A531 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 #94A531, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#94A531 Channel Values
How #94A531 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 165 · B 49 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 69° · S 54% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 69° · S 70% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 10% · M 0% · Y 70% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.73:1 vs white · 7.69:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #94A531 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 #94A531
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #94A531; 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 #94A531
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 #94A531 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.
#94A531#A2A231#9DA331#A0A033#9BA232#9E9C9C#9AA07F#9C9C9CUsing #94A531 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-94a531: #94A531;background-color: #94A531;colors: { 'color-94a531': '#94A531' }Color(red: 0.580, green: 0.647, blue: 0.192)<color name="color_94a531">#94A531</color>fill="#94A531"More Green Colors
#94A531 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#94A531 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #94A531?
#94A531 is a mid-tone green — rgb(148, 165, 49) in RGB and hsl(69, 54%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Citron (#9FA91F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.37.
What is the RGB value of #94A531?
#94A531 is rgb(148, 165, 49) — red 148, green 165, and blue 49 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #94A531?
#94A531 converts to approximately cmyk(10%, 0%, 70%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #94A531 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #94A531 scores 2.73:1 against white and 7.69:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #94A531 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #94A531 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 olivedrab (#6B8E23) at a CIE76 distance of 13.33, which is visibly different.
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