#95A396 Color
#95A396 is rgb(149, 163, 150) in RGB, hsl(124, 7%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(9%, 0%, 8%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Morning Blue (#8DA399), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.58. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#95A396rgb(149, 163, 150)hsl(124, 7%, 61%)hsv(124, 9%, 64%)cmyk(9%, 0%, 8%, 36%)oklch(70.1% 0.024 147.3)lab(65.59% -7.04 5.00)lch(65.59% 8.63 144.60)What #95A396 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 #95A396, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#95A396 Channel Values
How #95A396 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 163 · B 150 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 124° · S 7% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 124° · S 9% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 9% · M 0% · Y 8% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.64:1 vs white · 7.96:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #95A396 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 #95A396
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #95A396; 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 #95A396
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 #95A396 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.
#95A396#A1A196#9CA296#9F9F96#9BA096#97A1A1#96A29D#9F9F9FUsing #95A396 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-95a396: #95A396;background-color: #95A396;colors: { 'color-95a396': '#95A396' }Color(red: 0.584, green: 0.639, blue: 0.588)<color name="color_95a396">#95A396</color>fill="#95A396"More Gray Colors
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#95A396 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #95A396?
#95A396 is a light gray — rgb(149, 163, 150) in RGB and hsl(124, 7%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Morning Blue (#8DA399), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.58.
What is the RGB value of #95A396?
#95A396 is rgb(149, 163, 150) — red 149, green 163, and blue 150 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #95A396?
#95A396 converts to approximately cmyk(9%, 0%, 8%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #95A396 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #95A396 scores 2.64:1 against white and 7.96:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #95A396 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #95A396 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 darkgray (#A9A9A9) at a CIE76 distance of 9.37, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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