#95AB9A color
The hex color #95AB9A is a light, grayish green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 58.4% red, 67.1% green and 60.4% blue (149, 171, 154).
Its hue angle is 134°, with 12% saturation and 63% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 13% cyan, 0% magenta, 10% yellow and 33% black.
The closest named color is Copper Patina (#9DB4A0), a difference of 2.7 ΔE, a small difference.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 8.57:1).
#95AB9A color codes
| HEX | #95AB9A | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(149, 171, 154) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(58.4%, 67.1%, 60.4%) | |
| HSL | hsl(134, 12%, 63%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(134, 13%, 67%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(13%, 0%, 10%, 33%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(67.91, -11, 6.19) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(67.91, 12.63, 150.64) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(32.789, 37.848, 36.143) | |
| Decimal | 9808794 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #95AB9A, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #95AB9A | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 8.57:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 2.45:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #95AB9A as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 2.45:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 8.57:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #95AB9A looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#aba799Protanopia
no red cones#a7a49bDeuteranopia
no green cones#92aaa6Tritanopia
no blue cones#a5a5a5Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #95ab9a; }
.text { color: #95ab9a; }
.border { border: 2px solid #95ab9a; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(149 171 154 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #95ab9a, #95aba5); }
Similar colors
#9db4a0Copper Patina#8ba58fEnvy#8ca891OMGreen#9ead92Rooftop Garden#94b1a9Ninja Turtle#849c8dMother Earth#a8b59eSalvia#829f96Japanese Bonsai
Closest common color name: Sage Green.
Questions
- What color is #95AB9A?
- #95AB9A is a light, grayish green, closest to the named color Copper Patina. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #95AB9A?
- The RGB value is 149, 171, 154: 149 red, 171 green and 154 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #95AB9A?
- The complementary color is #AB95A6, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #95AB9A?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 8.57:1 and white text 2.45:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.