#99A366 Color
#99A366 is rgb(153, 163, 102) in RGB, hsl(70, 25%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(6%, 0%, 37%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Moss Green (#8A9A5B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.76. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#99A366rgb(153, 163, 102)hsl(70, 25%, 52%)hsv(70, 37%, 64%)cmyk(6%, 0%, 37%, 36%)oklch(69.3% 0.084 116.2)lab(65.08% -11.07 30.44)lch(65.08% 32.39 109.99)What #99A366 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 #99A366, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#99A366 Channel Values
How #99A366 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 153 · G 163 · B 102 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 70° · S 25% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 70° · S 37% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 6% · M 0% · Y 37% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.7:1 vs white · 7.79:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #99A366 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 #99A366
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #99A366; 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 #99A366
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 #99A366 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.
#99A366#A1A166#9EA266#A0A066#9DA166#9F9D9D#9D9F8A#9D9D9DUsing #99A366 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-99a366: #99A366;background-color: #99A366;colors: { 'color-99a366': '#99A366' }Color(red: 0.600, green: 0.639, blue: 0.400)<color name="color_99a366">#99A366</color>fill="#99A366"More Green Colors
#99A366 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#99A366 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #99A366?
#99A366 is a mid-tone green — rgb(153, 163, 102) in RGB and hsl(70, 25%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Moss Green (#8A9A5B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.76.
What is the RGB value of #99A366?
#99A366 is rgb(153, 163, 102) — red 153, green 163, and blue 102 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #99A366?
#99A366 converts to approximately cmyk(6%, 0%, 37%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #99A366 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #99A366 scores 2.7:1 against white and 7.79:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #99A366 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #99A366 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 darkkhaki (#BDB76B) at a CIE76 distance of 13.39, which is visibly different.
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