#94C559 Color
#94C559 is rgb(148, 197, 89) in RGB, hsl(87, 48%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(25%, 0%, 55%, 23%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pistachio (#93C572), visibly different at ΔE 11.9. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#94C559rgb(148, 197, 89)hsl(87, 48%, 56%)hsv(87, 55%, 77%)cmyk(25%, 0%, 55%, 23%)oklch(76.6% 0.148 129.6)lab(74.33% -29.84 47.81)lch(74.33% 56.36 121.97)What #94C559 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 #94C559, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#94C559 Channel Values
How #94C559 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 197 · B 89 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 87° · S 48% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 87° · S 55% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 25% · M 0% · Y 55% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.02:1 vs white · 10.39:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #94C559 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 #94C559
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #94C559; 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 #94C559
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 #94C559 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.
#94C559#BEBE5A#AFC159#B7B75C#AABD5B#A1BCBC#9CBF9E#B6B6B6Using #94C559 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-94c559: #94C559;background-color: #94C559;colors: { 'color-94c559': '#94C559' }Color(red: 0.580, green: 0.773, blue: 0.349)<color name="color_94c559">#94C559</color>fill="#94C559"More Green Colors
#94C559 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#94C559 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #94C559?
#94C559 is a mid-tone green — rgb(148, 197, 89) in RGB and hsl(87, 48%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pistachio (#93C572), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.9.
What is the RGB value of #94C559?
#94C559 is rgb(148, 197, 89) — red 148, green 197, and blue 89 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #94C559?
#94C559 converts to approximately cmyk(25%, 0%, 55%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #94C559 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #94C559 scores 2.02:1 against white and 10.39:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #94C559 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #94C559 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 18.27, which is visibly different.
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