#95D69C Color
#95D69C is rgb(149, 214, 156) in RGB, hsl(126, 44%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(30%, 0%, 27%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Granny Smith Apple (#A8E4A0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.18. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#95D69Crgb(149, 214, 156)hsl(126, 44%, 71%)hsv(126, 30%, 84%)cmyk(30%, 0%, 27%, 16%)oklch(81.7% 0.104 147.2)lab(80.13% -30.11 21.91)lch(80.13% 37.24 143.96)What #95D69C 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 #95D69C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#95D69C Channel Values
How #95D69C 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 214 · B 156 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 126° · S 44% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 126° · S 30% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 30% · M 0% · Y 27% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.7:1 vs white · 12.38:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #95D69C 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 #95D69C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #95D69C; 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 #95D69C
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 #95D69C 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.
#95D69C#CDCD9C#B9D19C#C4C49E#B3CB9D#9ED0D0#9BD2BD#C7C7C7Using #95D69C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-95d69c: #95D69C;background-color: #95D69C;colors: { 'color-95d69c': '#95D69C' }Color(red: 0.584, green: 0.839, blue: 0.612)<color name="color_95d69c">#95D69C</color>fill="#95D69C"More Green Colors
#95D69C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#95D69C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #95D69C?
#95D69C is a light green — rgb(149, 214, 156) in RGB and hsl(126, 44%, 71%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Granny Smith Apple (#A8E4A0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.18.
What is the RGB value of #95D69C?
#95D69C is rgb(149, 214, 156) — red 149, green 214, and blue 156 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #95D69C?
#95D69C converts to approximately cmyk(30%, 0%, 27%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #95D69C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #95D69C scores 1.7:1 against white and 12.38:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #95D69C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #95D69C 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 11.99, which is visibly different.
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