#95B974 Color
#95B974 is rgb(149, 185, 116) in RGB, hsl(91, 33%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(19%, 0%, 37%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Olivine (#9AB973), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.08. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#95B974rgb(149, 185, 116)hsl(91, 33%, 59%)hsv(91, 37%, 73%)cmyk(19%, 0%, 37%, 27%)oklch(74.2% 0.102 130.9)lab(71.23% -21.76 30.90)lch(71.23% 37.80 125.16)What #95B974 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 #95B974, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#95B974 Channel Values
How #95B974 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 185 · B 116 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 91° · S 33% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 91° · S 37% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 19% · M 0% · Y 37% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.22:1 vs white · 9.47:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #95B974 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 #95B974
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #95B974; 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 #95B974
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 #95B974 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.
#95B974#B4B474#A8B674#AEAE76#A5B375#9EB2B2#9AB59D#AEAEAEUsing #95B974 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-95b974: #95B974;background-color: #95B974;colors: { 'color-95b974': '#95B974' }Color(red: 0.584, green: 0.725, blue: 0.455)<color name="color_95b974">#95B974</color>fill="#95B974"More Green Colors
#95B974 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#95B974 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #95B974?
#95B974 is a mid-tone green — rgb(149, 185, 116) in RGB and hsl(91, 33%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Olivine (#9AB973), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.08.
What is the RGB value of #95B974?
#95B974 is rgb(149, 185, 116) — red 149, green 185, and blue 116 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #95B974?
#95B974 converts to approximately cmyk(19%, 0%, 37%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #95B974 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #95B974 scores 2.22:1 against white and 9.47:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #95B974 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #95B974 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 13.13, which is visibly different.
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