#A0AF4B Color
#A0AF4B is rgb(160, 175, 75) in RGB, hsl(69, 40%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(9%, 0%, 57%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Middle Green Yellow (#ACBF60), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.55. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A0AF4Brgb(160, 175, 75)hsl(69, 40%, 49%)hsv(69, 57%, 69%)cmyk(9%, 0%, 57%, 31%)oklch(72.2% 0.126 116.8)lab(68.74% -16.05 48.20)lch(68.74% 50.81 108.42)What #A0AF4B 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 #A0AF4B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A0AF4B Channel Values
How #A0AF4B 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 175 · B 75 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 69° · S 40% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 69° · S 57% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 9% · M 0% · Y 57% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.41:1 vs white · 8.73:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A0AF4B 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 #A0AF4B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A0AF4B; 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 #A0AF4B
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 #A0AF4B 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.
#A0AF4B#ADAD4B#A8AE4B#AAAA4C#A6AC4C#A9A6A6#A6AA8B#A7A7A7Using #A0AF4B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a0af4b: #A0AF4B;background-color: #A0AF4B;colors: { 'color-a0af4b': '#A0AF4B' }Color(red: 0.627, green: 0.686, blue: 0.294)<color name="color_a0af4b">#A0AF4B</color>fill="#A0AF4B"More Green Colors
#A0AF4B sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A0AF4B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A0AF4B?
#A0AF4B is a mid-tone green — rgb(160, 175, 75) in RGB and hsl(69, 40%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Middle Green Yellow (#ACBF60), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.55.
What is the RGB value of #A0AF4B?
#A0AF4B is rgb(160, 175, 75) — red 160, green 175, and blue 75 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A0AF4B?
#A0AF4B converts to approximately cmyk(9%, 0%, 57%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A0AF4B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A0AF4B scores 2.41:1 against white and 8.73:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A0AF4B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A0AF4B 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 14.44, which is visibly different.
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