#A0AB63 Color
#A0AB63 is rgb(160, 171, 99) in RGB, hsl(69, 30%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(6%, 0%, 42%, 33%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Moss Green (#8A9A5B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.19. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A0AB63rgb(160, 171, 99)hsl(69, 30%, 53%)hsv(69, 42%, 67%)cmyk(6%, 0%, 42%, 33%)oklch(71.6% 0.096 116)lab(67.85% -12.41 35.58)lch(67.85% 37.69 109.23)What #A0AB63 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 #A0AB63, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A0AB63 Channel Values
How #A0AB63 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 99 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 69° · S 30% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 69° · S 42% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 6% · M 0% · Y 42% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.47:1 vs white · 8.5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A0AB63 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 #A0AB63
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A0AB63; 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 #A0AB63
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 #A0AB63 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.
#A0AB63#A9A963#A6AA63#A7A764#A5A963#A7A4A4#A4A78F#A5A5A5Using #A0AB63 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a0ab63: #A0AB63;background-color: #A0AB63;colors: { 'color-a0ab63': '#A0AB63' }Color(red: 0.627, green: 0.671, blue: 0.388)<color name="color_a0ab63">#A0AB63</color>fill="#A0AB63"More Green Colors
#A0AB63 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A0AB63 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A0AB63?
#A0AB63 is a mid-tone green — rgb(160, 171, 99) in RGB and hsl(69, 30%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Moss Green (#8A9A5B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.19.
What is the RGB value of #A0AB63?
#A0AB63 is rgb(160, 171, 99) — red 160, green 171, and blue 99 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A0AB63?
#A0AB63 converts to approximately cmyk(6%, 0%, 42%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A0AB63 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A0AB63 scores 2.47:1 against white and 8.5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A0AB63 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A0AB63 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 9.53, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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