#95BB9C Color
#95BB9C is rgb(149, 187, 156) in RGB, hsl(131, 22%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(20%, 0%, 17%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Eton Blue (#96C8A2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.57. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#95BB9Crgb(149, 187, 156)hsl(131, 22%, 66%)hsv(131, 20%, 73%)cmyk(20%, 0%, 17%, 27%)oklch(75.6% 0.06 150.2)lab(72.45% -17.90 11.38)lch(72.45% 21.21 147.56)What #95BB9C 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 #95BB9C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#95BB9C Channel Values
How #95BB9C 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 187 · B 156 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 131° · S 22% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 131° · S 20% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 20% · M 0% · Y 17% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.13:1 vs white · 9.87:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #95BB9C 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 #95BB9C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #95BB9C; 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 #95BB9C
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 #95BB9C 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-95bb9c: #95BB9C;background-color: #95BB9C;colors: { 'color-95bb9c': '#95BB9C' }Color(red: 0.584, green: 0.733, blue: 0.612)<color name="color_95bb9c">#95BB9C</color>fill="#95BB9C"More Green Colors
#95BB9C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#95BB9C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #95BB9C?
#95BB9C is a light green — rgb(149, 187, 156) in RGB and hsl(131, 22%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Eton Blue (#96C8A2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.57.
What is the RGB value of #95BB9C?
#95BB9C is rgb(149, 187, 156) — red 149, green 187, and blue 156 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #95BB9C?
#95BB9C converts to approximately cmyk(20%, 0%, 17%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #95BB9C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #95BB9C scores 2.13:1 against white and 9.87:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #95BB9C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #95BB9C 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 7.74, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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