#95AF79 Color
#95AF79 is rgb(149, 175, 121) in RGB, hsl(89, 25%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(15%, 0%, 31%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sage (#9CAF88), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.21. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#95AF79rgb(149, 175, 121)hsl(89, 25%, 58%)hsv(89, 31%, 69%)cmyk(15%, 0%, 31%, 31%)oklch(72% 0.08 129.1)lab(68.44% -16.55 24.68)lch(68.44% 29.72 123.85)What #95AF79 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 #95AF79, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#95AF79 Channel Values
How #95AF79 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 175 · B 121 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 89° · S 25% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 89° · S 31% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 15% · M 0% · Y 31% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.42:1 vs white · 8.69:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #95AF79 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 #95AF79
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #95AF79; 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 #95AF79
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 #95AF79 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.
#95AF79#ABAB79#A3AD79#A7A77A#A0AA7A#9CA9A9#99AC98#A7A7A7Using #95AF79 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-95af79: #95AF79;background-color: #95AF79;colors: { 'color-95af79': '#95AF79' }Color(red: 0.584, green: 0.686, blue: 0.475)<color name="color_95af79">#95AF79</color>fill="#95AF79"More Green Colors
#95AF79 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#95AF79 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #95AF79?
#95AF79 is a mid-tone green — rgb(149, 175, 121) in RGB and hsl(89, 25%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sage (#9CAF88), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.21.
What is the RGB value of #95AF79?
#95AF79 is rgb(149, 175, 121) — red 149, green 175, and blue 121 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #95AF79?
#95AF79 converts to approximately cmyk(15%, 0%, 31%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #95AF79 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #95AF79 scores 2.42:1 against white and 8.69:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #95AF79 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #95AF79 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 9.62, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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