#94C79F Color
#94C79F is rgb(148, 199, 159) in RGB, hsl(133, 31%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(26%, 0%, 20%, 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 1.22. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#94C79Frgb(148, 199, 159)hsl(133, 31%, 68%)hsv(133, 26%, 78%)cmyk(26%, 0%, 20%, 22%)oklch(78.3% 0.078 150.9)lab(75.84% -23.38 14.48)lch(75.84% 27.50 148.24)What #94C79F 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 #94C79F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#94C79F Channel Values
How #94C79F 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 159 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 133° · S 31% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 133° · S 26% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 26% · M 0% · Y 20% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.92:1 vs white · 10.93:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #94C79F 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 #94C79F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #94C79F; 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 #94C79F
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 #94C79F 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.
#94C79F#C0C09F#B0C39F#B8B8A1#ABBEA0#9AC3C3#98C4B5#BBBBBBUsing #94C79F in Code
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--color-94c79f: #94C79F;background-color: #94C79F;colors: { 'color-94c79f': '#94C79F' }Color(red: 0.580, green: 0.780, blue: 0.624)<color name="color_94c79f">#94C79F</color>fill="#94C79F"More Green Colors
#94C79F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#94C79F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #94C79F?
#94C79F is a light green — rgb(148, 199, 159) in RGB and hsl(133, 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 1.22.
What is the RGB value of #94C79F?
#94C79F is rgb(148, 199, 159) — red 148, green 199, and blue 159 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #94C79F?
#94C79F converts to approximately cmyk(26%, 0%, 20%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #94C79F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #94C79F scores 1.92:1 against white and 10.93:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #94C79F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #94C79F 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 5.14, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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