#94D196 Color
#94D196 is rgb(148, 209, 150) in RGB, hsl(122, 40%, 70%) in HSL, and about cmyk(29%, 0%, 28%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Granny Smith Apple (#A8E4A0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.82. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#94D196rgb(148, 209, 150)hsl(122, 40%, 70%)hsv(122, 29%, 82%)cmyk(29%, 0%, 28%, 18%)oklch(80.4% 0.103 145.3)lab(78.55% -29.02 22.88)lch(78.55% 36.95 141.75)What #94D196 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 #94D196, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#94D196 Channel Values
How #94D196 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 209 · B 150 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 122° · S 40% · L 70% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 122° · S 29% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 29% · M 0% · Y 28% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.78:1 vs white · 11.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #94D196 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 #94D196
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #94D196; 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 #94D196
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 #94D196 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.
#94D196#C8C896#B6CC96#C0C098#B0C797#9DCBCB#9ACDB8#C2C2C2Using #94D196 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-94d196: #94D196;background-color: #94D196;colors: { 'color-94d196': '#94D196' }Color(red: 0.580, green: 0.820, blue: 0.588)<color name="color_94d196">#94D196</color>fill="#94D196"More Green Colors
#94D196 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#94D196 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #94D196?
#94D196 is a light green — rgb(148, 209, 150) in RGB and hsl(122, 40%, 70%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Granny Smith Apple (#A8E4A0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.82.
What is the RGB value of #94D196?
#94D196 is rgb(148, 209, 150) — red 148, green 209, and blue 150 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #94D196?
#94D196 converts to approximately cmyk(29%, 0%, 28%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #94D196 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #94D196 scores 1.78:1 against white and 11.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #94D196 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #94D196 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 10.66, which is visibly different.
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