#94D697 Color
#94D697 is rgb(148, 214, 151) in RGB, hsl(123, 45%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(31%, 0%, 29%, 16%) 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 6.08. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#94D697rgb(148, 214, 151)hsl(123, 45%, 71%)hsv(123, 31%, 84%)cmyk(31%, 0%, 29%, 16%)oklch(81.6% 0.11 145.6)lab(79.99% -31.06 24.30)lch(79.99% 39.44 141.97)What #94D697 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 #94D697, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#94D697 Channel Values
How #94D697 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 214 · B 151 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 123° · S 45% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 123° · S 31% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 31% · M 0% · Y 29% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.7:1 vs white · 12.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #94D697 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 #94D697
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #94D697; 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 #94D697
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 #94D697 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.
#94D697#CDCD97#B9D097#C3C399#B2CB98#9ECFCF#9AD2BB#C6C6C6Using #94D697 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-94d697: #94D697;background-color: #94D697;colors: { 'color-94d697': '#94D697' }Color(red: 0.580, green: 0.839, blue: 0.592)<color name="color_94d697">#94D697</color>fill="#94D697"More Green Colors
#94D697 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#94D697 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #94D697?
#94D697 is a light green — rgb(148, 214, 151) in RGB and hsl(123, 45%, 71%) 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 6.08.
What is the RGB value of #94D697?
#94D697 is rgb(148, 214, 151) — red 148, green 214, and blue 151 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #94D697?
#94D697 converts to approximately cmyk(31%, 0%, 29%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #94D697 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #94D697 scores 1.7:1 against white and 12.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #94D697 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #94D697 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 13.52, which is visibly different.
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