#94B937 Color
#94B937 is rgb(148, 185, 55) in RGB, hsl(77, 54%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(20%, 0%, 70%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Yellow Green (#9ACD32), visibly different at ΔE 11.79. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#94B937rgb(148, 185, 55)hsl(77, 54%, 47%)hsv(77, 70%, 73%)cmyk(20%, 0%, 70%, 27%)oklch(73.4% 0.159 124.2)lab(70.59% -26.56 58.00)lch(70.59% 63.79 114.61)What #94B937 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 #94B937, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#94B937 Channel Values
How #94B937 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 185 · B 55 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 77° · S 54% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 77° · S 70% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 20% · M 0% · Y 70% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.27:1 vs white · 9.25:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #94B937 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 #94B937
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #94B937; 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 #94B937
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 #94B937 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-94b937: #94B937;background-color: #94B937;colors: { 'color-94b937': '#94B937' }Color(red: 0.580, green: 0.725, blue: 0.216)<color name="color_94b937">#94B937</color>fill="#94B937"More Green Colors
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#94B937 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #94B937?
#94B937 is a mid-tone green — rgb(148, 185, 55) in RGB and hsl(77, 54%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Yellow Green (#9ACD32), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.79.
What is the RGB value of #94B937?
#94B937 is rgb(148, 185, 55) — red 148, green 185, and blue 55 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #94B937?
#94B937 converts to approximately cmyk(20%, 0%, 70%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #94B937 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #94B937 scores 2.27:1 against white and 9.25:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #94B937 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #94B937 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 11.79, which is visibly different.
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