#94BA2C Color
#94BA2C is rgb(148, 186, 44) in RGB, hsl(76, 62%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(20%, 0%, 76%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Yellow Green (#9ACD32), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#94BA2Crgb(148, 186, 44)hsl(76, 62%, 45%)hsv(76, 76%, 73%)cmyk(20%, 0%, 76%, 27%)oklch(73.6% 0.167 123.9)lab(70.83% -27.44 61.92)lch(70.83% 67.73 113.90)What #94BA2C 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 #94BA2C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#94BA2C Channel Values
How #94BA2C 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 186 · B 44 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 76° · S 62% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 76° · S 76% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 20% · M 0% · Y 76% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.25:1 vs white · 9.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #94BA2C 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 #94BA2C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #94BA2C; 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 #94BA2C
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 #94BA2C 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.
#94BA2C#B4B42D#A8B72D#AFAF31#A5B32F#A1B0B0#9CB48E#ADADADUsing #94BA2C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-94ba2c: #94BA2C;background-color: #94BA2C;colors: { 'color-94ba2c': '#94BA2C' }Color(red: 0.580, green: 0.729, blue: 0.173)<color name="color_94ba2c">#94BA2C</color>fill="#94BA2C"More Green Colors
#94BA2C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#94BA2C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #94BA2C?
#94BA2C is a mid-tone green — rgb(148, 186, 44) in RGB and hsl(76, 62%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Yellow Green (#9ACD32), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.
What is the RGB value of #94BA2C?
#94BA2C is rgb(148, 186, 44) — red 148, green 186, and blue 44 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #94BA2C?
#94BA2C converts to approximately cmyk(20%, 0%, 76%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #94BA2C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #94BA2C scores 2.25:1 against white and 9.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #94BA2C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #94BA2C 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, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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