#95C39A color
The hex color #95C39A is a light, desaturated green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 58.4% red, 76.5% green and 60.4% blue (149, 195, 154).
Its hue angle is 127°, with 28% saturation and 67% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 24% cyan, 0% magenta, 21% yellow and 24% black.
The closest named color is Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F), a difference of 2.3 ΔE, a small difference.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 10.55:1).
#95C39A color codes
| HEX | #95C39A | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(149, 195, 154) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(58.4%, 76.5%, 60.4%) | |
| HSL | hsl(127, 28%, 67%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(127, 24%, 76%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(24%, 0%, 21%, 24%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(74.67, -23.31, 15.77) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(74.67, 28.14, 145.92) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(37.741, 47.752, 37.794) | |
| Decimal | 9814938 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #95C39A, 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 #95C39A | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 10.55:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.99:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #95C39A as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.99:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 10.55:1 | 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 #95C39A looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#c4bb98Protanopia
no red cones#bdb69cDeuteranopia
no green cones#90c1b8Tritanopia
no blue cones#b8b8b8Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #95c39a; }
.text { color: #95c39a; }
.border { border: 2px solid #95c39a; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(149 195 154 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #95c39a, #95c3b1); }
Similar colors
#8fbc8fDark Sea Green#99cea0Garden Goddess#90cca3Irish Spring#a7cca4Limestoned#abca99Oh Pistachio#95b388Foliage#7fb383Verde#7fbb9eNeptune Green
Questions
- What color is #95C39A?
- #95C39A is a light, desaturated green, closest to the named color Dark Sea Green. It belongs to the green family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #95C39A?
- The RGB value is 149, 195, 154: 149 red, 195 green and 154 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #95C39A?
- The complementary color is #C395BE, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #95C39A?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 10.55:1 and white text 1.99:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.