#A0B12F Color
#A0B12F is rgb(160, 177, 47) in RGB, hsl(68, 58%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(10%, 0%, 73%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Citron (#9FA91F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.6. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A0B12Frgb(160, 177, 47)hsl(68, 58%, 44%)hsv(68, 73%, 69%)cmyk(10%, 0%, 73%, 31%)oklch(72.4% 0.15 116.9)lab(69.12% -18.34 59.78)lch(69.12% 62.53 107.05)What #A0B12F 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 #A0B12F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A0B12F Channel Values
How #A0B12F 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 177 · B 47 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 68° · S 58% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 68° · S 73% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 10% · M 0% · Y 73% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.38:1 vs white · 8.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A0B12F 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 #A0B12F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A0B12F; 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 #A0B12F
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 #A0B12F 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.
#A0B12F#AEAE2F#A9AF2F#ACAC31#A7AE30#AAA7A7#A6AB87#A8A8A8Using #A0B12F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a0b12f: #A0B12F;background-color: #A0B12F;colors: { 'color-a0b12f': '#A0B12F' }Color(red: 0.627, green: 0.694, blue: 0.184)<color name="color_a0b12f">#A0B12F</color>fill="#A0B12F"More Green Colors
#A0B12F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A0B12F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A0B12F?
#A0B12F is a mid-tone green — rgb(160, 177, 47) in RGB and hsl(68, 58%, 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 4.6.
What is the RGB value of #A0B12F?
#A0B12F is rgb(160, 177, 47) — red 160, green 177, and blue 47 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A0B12F?
#A0B12F converts to approximately cmyk(10%, 0%, 73%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A0B12F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A0B12F scores 2.38:1 against white and 8.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A0B12F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A0B12F 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 yellowgreen (#9ACD32) at a CIE76 distance of 17.62, which is visibly different.
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