#94C79E Color
#94C79E is rgb(148, 199, 158) in RGB, hsl(132, 31%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(26%, 0%, 21%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Eton Blue (#96C8A2), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.7. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#94C79Ergb(148, 199, 158)hsl(132, 31%, 68%)hsv(132, 26%, 78%)cmyk(26%, 0%, 21%, 22%)oklch(78.3% 0.079 150.2)lab(75.83% -23.52 14.98)lch(75.83% 27.89 147.50)What #94C79E 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 #94C79E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#94C79E Channel Values
How #94C79E 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 199 · B 158 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 132° · S 31% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 132° · S 26% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 26% · M 0% · Y 21% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.92:1 vs white · 10.92:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #94C79E 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 #94C79E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #94C79E; 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 #94C79E
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 #94C79E 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.
#94C79E#C0C09E#B0C39E#B8B8A0#ABBE9F#9AC2C2#98C4B5#BBBBBBUsing #94C79E in Code
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--color-94c79e: #94C79E;background-color: #94C79E;colors: { 'color-94c79e': '#94C79E' }Color(red: 0.580, green: 0.780, blue: 0.620)<color name="color_94c79e">#94C79E</color>fill="#94C79E"More Green Colors
#94C79E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#94C79E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #94C79E?
#94C79E is a light green — rgb(148, 199, 158) in RGB and hsl(132, 31%, 68%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Eton Blue (#96C8A2), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.7.
What is the RGB value of #94C79E?
#94C79E is rgb(148, 199, 158) — red 148, green 199, and blue 158 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #94C79E?
#94C79E converts to approximately cmyk(26%, 0%, 21%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #94C79E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #94C79E scores 1.92:1 against white and 10.92:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #94C79E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #94C79E 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 darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) at a CIE76 distance of 4.85, which is very hard to tell apart.
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