#A0AB21 Color
#A0AB21 is rgb(160, 171, 33) in RGB, hsl(65, 68%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(6%, 0%, 81%, 33%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Citron (#9FA91F), indistinguishable to the eye at ΔE 0.81. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A0AB21rgb(160, 171, 33)hsl(65, 68%, 40%)hsv(65, 81%, 67%)cmyk(6%, 0%, 81%, 33%)oklch(70.9% 0.151 114.4)lab(67.36% -15.93 62.49)lch(67.36% 64.48 104.30)What #A0AB21 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 #A0AB21, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A0AB21 Channel Values
How #A0AB21 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 160 · G 171 · B 33 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 65° · S 68% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 65° · S 81% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 6% · M 0% · Y 81% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.52:1 vs white · 8.34:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A0AB21 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 #A0AB21
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A0AB21; 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 #A0AB21
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 #A0AB21 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a0ab21: #A0AB21;background-color: #A0AB21;colors: { 'color-a0ab21': '#A0AB21' }Color(red: 0.627, green: 0.671, blue: 0.129)<color name="color_a0ab21">#A0AB21</color>fill="#A0AB21"More Green Colors
#A0AB21 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A0AB21 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A0AB21?
#A0AB21 is a mid-tone green — rgb(160, 171, 33) in RGB and hsl(65, 68%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Citron (#9FA91F), which is indistinguishable to the eye at a CIE76 distance of 0.81.
What is the RGB value of #A0AB21?
#A0AB21 is rgb(160, 171, 33) — red 160, green 171, and blue 33 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A0AB21?
#A0AB21 converts to approximately cmyk(6%, 0%, 81%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A0AB21 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A0AB21 scores 2.52:1 against white and 8.34:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A0AB21 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A0AB21 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 olive (#808000) at a CIE76 distance of 17.75, which is visibly different.
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