#96A446 Color
#96A446 is rgb(150, 164, 70) in RGB, hsl(69, 40%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(9%, 0%, 57%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Middle Green Yellow (#ACBF60), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.82. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#96A446rgb(150, 164, 70)hsl(69, 40%, 46%)hsv(69, 57%, 64%)cmyk(9%, 0%, 57%, 36%)oklch(68.8% 0.12 116.7)lab(64.78% -15.24 45.88)lch(64.78% 48.34 108.37)What #96A446 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 #96A446, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#96A446 Channel Values
How #96A446 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 150 · G 164 · B 70 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 69° · S 40% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 69° · S 57% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 9% · M 0% · Y 57% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.73:1 vs white · 7.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #96A446 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 #96A446
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #96A446; 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 #96A446
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 #96A446 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.
#96A446#A2A246#9DA346#A0A047#9CA147#9F9C9C#9B9F82#9C9C9CUsing #96A446 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-96a446: #96A446;background-color: #96A446;colors: { 'color-96a446': '#96A446' }Color(red: 0.588, green: 0.643, blue: 0.275)<color name="color_96a446">#96A446</color>fill="#96A446"More Green Colors
#96A446 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#96A446 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #96A446?
#96A446 is a mid-tone green — rgb(150, 164, 70) in RGB and hsl(69, 40%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Middle Green Yellow (#ACBF60), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.82.
What is the RGB value of #96A446?
#96A446 is rgb(150, 164, 70) — red 150, green 164, and blue 70 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #96A446?
#96A446 converts to approximately cmyk(9%, 0%, 57%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #96A446 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #96A446 scores 2.73:1 against white and 7.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #96A446 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #96A446 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 olivedrab (#6B8E23) at a CIE76 distance of 13.99, which is visibly different.
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