#95B493 Color
#95B493 is rgb(149, 180, 147) in RGB, hsl(116, 18%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(17%, 0%, 18%, 29%) 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 5.89. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#95B493rgb(149, 180, 147)hsl(116, 18%, 64%)hsv(116, 18%, 71%)cmyk(17%, 0%, 18%, 29%)oklch(73.8% 0.058 143.4)lab(70.30% -15.79 13.24)lch(70.30% 20.61 140.02)What #95B493 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 #95B493, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#95B493 Channel Values
How #95B493 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 180 · B 147 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 116° · S 18% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 116° · S 18% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 17% · M 0% · Y 18% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.28:1 vs white · 9.23:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #95B493 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 #95B493
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #95B493; 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 #95B493
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 #95B493 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-95b493: #95B493;background-color: #95B493;colors: { 'color-95b493': '#95B493' }Color(red: 0.584, green: 0.706, blue: 0.576)<color name="color_95b493">#95B493</color>fill="#95B493"More Green Colors
#95B493 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#95B493 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #95B493?
#95B493 is a light green — rgb(149, 180, 147) in RGB and hsl(116, 18%, 64%) 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 5.89.
What is the RGB value of #95B493?
#95B493 is rgb(149, 180, 147) — red 149, green 180, and blue 147 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #95B493?
#95B493 converts to approximately cmyk(17%, 0%, 18%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #95B493 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #95B493 scores 2.28:1 against white and 9.23:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #95B493 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #95B493 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 8.07, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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