#A0AE32 Color
#A0AE32 is rgb(160, 174, 50) in RGB, hsl(67, 55%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(8%, 0%, 71%, 32%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Citron (#9FA91F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.93. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A0AE32rgb(160, 174, 50)hsl(67, 55%, 44%)hsv(67, 71%, 68%)cmyk(8%, 0%, 71%, 32%)oklch(71.7% 0.145 115.8)lab(68.28% -16.81 57.96)lch(68.28% 60.35 106.18)What #A0AE32 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 #A0AE32, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A0AE32 Channel Values
How #A0AE32 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 174 · B 50 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 67° · S 55% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 67° · S 71% · V 68% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 8% · M 0% · Y 71% · K 32% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.44:1 vs white · 8.6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A0AE32 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 #A0AE32
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A0AE32; 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 #A0AE32
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 #A0AE32 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.
#A0AE32#ACAC32#A7AD32#AAAA34#A6AB33#AAA5A5#A6A886#A6A6A6Using #A0AE32 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a0ae32: #A0AE32;background-color: #A0AE32;colors: { 'color-a0ae32': '#A0AE32' }Color(red: 0.627, green: 0.682, blue: 0.196)<color name="color_a0ae32">#A0AE32</color>fill="#A0AE32"More Green Colors
#A0AE32 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A0AE32 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A0AE32?
#A0AE32 is a mid-tone green — rgb(160, 174, 50) in RGB and hsl(67, 55%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Citron (#9FA91F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.93.
What is the RGB value of #A0AE32?
#A0AE32 is rgb(160, 174, 50) — red 160, green 174, and blue 50 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A0AE32?
#A0AE32 converts to approximately cmyk(8%, 0%, 71%, 32%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A0AE32 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A0AE32 scores 2.44:1 against white and 8.6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A0AE32 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A0AE32 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 17.84, which is visibly different.
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