#94B22A Color
#94B22A is rgb(148, 178, 42) in RGB, hsl(73, 62%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(17%, 0%, 76%, 30%) 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 8.89. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#94B22Argb(148, 178, 42)hsl(73, 62%, 43%)hsv(73, 76%, 70%)cmyk(17%, 0%, 76%, 30%)oklch(71.7% 0.159 121.7)lab(68.49% -23.93 60.44)lch(68.49% 65.00 111.60)What #94B22A 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 #94B22A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#94B22A Channel Values
How #94B22A 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 178 · B 42 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 73° · S 62% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 73° · S 76% · V 70% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 17% · M 0% · Y 76% · K 30% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.42:1 vs white · 8.66:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #94B22A 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 #94B22A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #94B22A; 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 #94B22A
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 #94B22A 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.
#94B22A#ADAD2B#A4AF2A#A9A92E#A1AD2C#A0A8A8#9BAC88#A6A6A6Using #94B22A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-94b22a: #94B22A;background-color: #94B22A;colors: { 'color-94b22a': '#94B22A' }Color(red: 0.580, green: 0.698, blue: 0.165)<color name="color_94b22a">#94B22A</color>fill="#94B22A"More Green Colors
#94B22A sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#94B22A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #94B22A?
#94B22A is a mid-tone green — rgb(148, 178, 42) in RGB and hsl(73, 62%, 43%) 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 8.89.
What is the RGB value of #94B22A?
#94B22A is rgb(148, 178, 42) — red 148, green 178, and blue 42 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #94B22A?
#94B22A converts to approximately cmyk(17%, 0%, 76%, 30%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #94B22A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #94B22A scores 2.42:1 against white and 8.66:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #94B22A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #94B22A 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 13.4, which is visibly different.
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