#94A90F Color
#94A90F is rgb(148, 169, 15) in RGB, hsl(68, 84%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(12%, 0%, 91%, 34%) 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 5.51. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#94A90Frgb(148, 169, 15)hsl(68, 84%, 36%)hsv(68, 91%, 66%)cmyk(12%, 0%, 91%, 34%)oklch(69.4% 0.159 118.4)lab(65.80% -20.44 64.60)lch(65.80% 67.75 107.56)What #94A90F 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 #94A90F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#94A90F Channel Values
How #94A90F 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 169 · B 15 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 68° · S 84% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 68° · S 91% · V 66% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 12% · M 0% · Y 91% · K 34% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.64:1 vs white · 7.94:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #94A90F 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 #94A90F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #94A90F; 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 #94A90F
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 #94A90F 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.
#94A90F#A6A610#9FA710#A2A215#9DA513#9F9F9F#9BA37E#9F9F9FUsing #94A90F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-94a90f: #94A90F;background-color: #94A90F;colors: { 'color-94a90f': '#94A90F' }Color(red: 0.580, green: 0.663, blue: 0.059)<color name="color_94a90f">#94A90F</color>fill="#94A90F"More Green Colors
#94A90F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#94A90F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #94A90F?
#94A90F is a dark green — rgb(148, 169, 15) in RGB and hsl(68, 84%, 36%) 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 5.51.
What is the RGB value of #94A90F?
#94A90F is rgb(148, 169, 15) — red 148, green 169, and blue 15 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #94A90F?
#94A90F converts to approximately cmyk(12%, 0%, 91%, 34%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #94A90F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #94A90F scores 2.64:1 against white and 7.94:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #94A90F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #94A90F 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 yellowgreen (#9ACD32) at a CIE76 distance of 16.78, which is visibly different.
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