#94B715 Color
#94B715 is rgb(148, 183, 21) in RGB, hsl(73, 79%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(19%, 0%, 89%, 28%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Limerick (#9DC209), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.29. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#94B715rgb(148, 183, 21)hsl(73, 79%, 40%)hsv(73, 89%, 72%)cmyk(19%, 0%, 89%, 28%)oklch(72.8% 0.173 122.6)lab(69.88% -26.71 66.76)lch(69.88% 71.90 111.80)What #94B715 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 #94B715, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#94B715 Channel Values
How #94B715 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 183 · B 21 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 73° · S 79% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 73° · S 89% · V 72% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 19% · M 0% · Y 89% · K 28% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.32:1 vs white · 9.04:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #94B715 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 #94B715
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #94B715; 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 #94B715
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 #94B715 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.
#94B715#B2B217#A7B416#ACAC1D#A3B11A#A1ACAC#9CB189#AAAAAAUsing #94B715 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-94b715: #94B715;background-color: #94B715;colors: { 'color-94b715': '#94B715' }Color(red: 0.580, green: 0.718, blue: 0.082)<color name="color_94b715">#94B715</color>fill="#94B715"More Green Colors
#94B715 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#94B715 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #94B715?
#94B715 is a mid-tone green — rgb(148, 183, 21) in RGB and hsl(73, 79%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Limerick (#9DC209), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.29.
What is the RGB value of #94B715?
#94B715 is rgb(148, 183, 21) — red 148, green 183, and blue 21 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #94B715?
#94B715 converts to approximately cmyk(19%, 0%, 89%, 28%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #94B715 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #94B715 scores 2.32:1 against white and 9.04:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #94B715 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #94B715 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 9.46, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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