#959C73 Color
#959C73 is rgb(149, 156, 115) in RGB, hsl(70, 17%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(4%, 0%, 26%, 39%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Artichoke (#8F9779), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.15. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#959C73rgb(149, 156, 115)hsl(70, 17%, 53%)hsv(70, 26%, 61%)cmyk(4%, 0%, 26%, 39%)oklch(67.6% 0.058 115.9)lab(62.98% -7.90 20.67)lch(62.98% 22.13 110.91)What #959C73 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 #959C73, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#959C73 Channel Values
How #959C73 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 115 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 70° · S 17% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 70° · S 26% · V 61% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 4% · M 0% · Y 26% · K 39% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.88:1 vs white · 7.28:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #959C73 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 #959C73
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #959C73; 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 #959C73
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 #959C73 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.
#959C73#9B9B73#999B73#9A9A73#989B73#9A9898#98998A#989898Using #959C73 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-959c73: #959C73;background-color: #959C73;colors: { 'color-959c73': '#959C73' }Color(red: 0.584, green: 0.612, blue: 0.451)<color name="color_959c73">#959C73</color>fill="#959C73"More Green Colors
#959C73 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#959C73 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #959C73?
#959C73 is a mid-tone green — rgb(149, 156, 115) in RGB and hsl(70, 17%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Artichoke (#8F9779), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.15.
What is the RGB value of #959C73?
#959C73 is rgb(149, 156, 115) — red 149, green 156, and blue 115 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #959C73?
#959C73 converts to approximately cmyk(4%, 0%, 26%, 39%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #959C73 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #959C73 scores 2.88:1 against white and 7.28:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #959C73 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #959C73 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 17.21, which is visibly different.
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