#959C54 Color
#959C54 is rgb(149, 156, 84) in RGB, hsl(66, 30%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(4%, 0%, 46%, 39%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Moss Green (#8A9A5B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.42. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#959C54rgb(149, 156, 84)hsl(66, 30%, 47%)hsv(66, 46%, 61%)cmyk(4%, 0%, 46%, 39%)oklch(67.1% 0.096 113.6)lab(62.56% -10.78 36.54)lch(62.56% 38.10 106.43)What #959C54 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 #959C54, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#959C54 Channel Values
How #959C54 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 149 · G 156 · B 84 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 66° · S 30% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 66° · S 46% · V 61% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 4% · M 0% · Y 46% · K 39% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.93:1 vs white · 7.16:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #959C54 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 #959C54
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #959C54; 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 #959C54
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 #959C54 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.
#959C54#9B9B54#999B54#9A9A54#989B54#9C9595#999880#979797Using #959C54 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-959c54: #959C54;background-color: #959C54;colors: { 'color-959c54': '#959C54' }Color(red: 0.584, green: 0.612, blue: 0.329)<color name="color_959c54">#959C54</color>fill="#959C54"More Green Colors
#959C54 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#959C54 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #959C54?
#959C54 is a mid-tone green — rgb(149, 156, 84) in RGB and hsl(66, 30%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Moss Green (#8A9A5B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.42.
What is the RGB value of #959C54?
#959C54 is rgb(149, 156, 84) — red 149, green 156, and blue 84 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #959C54?
#959C54 converts to approximately cmyk(4%, 0%, 46%, 39%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #959C54 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #959C54 scores 2.93:1 against white and 7.16:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #959C54 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #959C54 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 darkkhaki (#BDB76B) at a CIE76 distance of 12.46, which is visibly different.
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