#95D803 Color
#95D803 is rgb(149, 216, 3) in RGB, hsl(79, 97%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(31%, 0%, 99%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sheen Green (#8FD400), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.92. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#95D803rgb(149, 216, 3)hsl(79, 97%, 43%)hsv(79, 99%, 85%)cmyk(31%, 0%, 99%, 15%)oklch(80.6% 0.212 128.7)lab(79.57% -40.39 76.27)lch(79.57% 86.30 117.90)What #95D803 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 #95D803, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#95D803 Channel Values
How #95D803 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 216 · B 3 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 79° · S 97% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 79° · S 99% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 31% · M 0% · Y 99% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.74:1 vs white · 12.1:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #95D803 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 #95D803
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #95D803; 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 #95D803
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 #95D803 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.
#95D803#CFCF09#BAD206#C5C51C#B4CD15#A7CBCB#A0D1A2#C4C4C4Using #95D803 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-95d803: #95D803;background-color: #95D803;colors: { 'color-95d803': '#95D803' }Color(red: 0.584, green: 0.847, blue: 0.012)<color name="color_95d803">#95D803</color>fill="#95D803"More Green Colors
#95D803 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#95D803 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #95D803?
#95D803 is a mid-tone green — rgb(149, 216, 3) in RGB and hsl(79, 97%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sheen Green (#8FD400), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.92.
What is the RGB value of #95D803?
#95D803 is rgb(149, 216, 3) — red 149, green 216, and blue 3 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #95D803?
#95D803 converts to approximately cmyk(31%, 0%, 99%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #95D803 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #95D803 scores 1.74:1 against white and 12.1:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #95D803 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #95D803 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 yellowgreen (#9ACD32) at a CIE76 distance of 13.2, which is visibly different.
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