#A0BA0D Color
#A0BA0D is rgb(160, 186, 13) in RGB, hsl(69, 87%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(14%, 0%, 93%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Acid Green (#B0BF1A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.29. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A0BA0Drgb(160, 186, 13)hsl(69, 87%, 39%)hsv(69, 93%, 73%)cmyk(14%, 0%, 93%, 27%)oklch(74.3% 0.173 119.4)lab(71.59% -23.27 69.70)lch(71.59% 73.48 108.46)What #A0BA0D 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 #A0BA0D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A0BA0D Channel Values
How #A0BA0D 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 186 · B 13 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 69° · S 87% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 69° · S 93% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 14% · M 0% · Y 93% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.2:1 vs white · 9.52:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A0BA0D 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 #A0BA0D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A0BA0D; 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 #A0BA0D
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 #A0BA0D 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.
#A0BA0D#B6B60F#AEB80E#B2B216#ABB513#ACAFAF#A7B48B#AFAFAFUsing #A0BA0D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a0ba0d: #A0BA0D;background-color: #A0BA0D;colors: { 'color-a0ba0d': '#A0BA0D' }Color(red: 0.627, green: 0.729, blue: 0.051)<color name="color_a0ba0d">#A0BA0D</color>fill="#A0BA0D"More Green Colors
#A0BA0D sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A0BA0D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A0BA0D?
#A0BA0D is a dark green — rgb(160, 186, 13) in RGB and hsl(69, 87%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Acid Green (#B0BF1A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.29.
What is the RGB value of #A0BA0D?
#A0BA0D is rgb(160, 186, 13) — red 160, green 186, and blue 13 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A0BA0D?
#A0BA0D converts to approximately cmyk(14%, 0%, 93%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A0BA0D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A0BA0D scores 2.2:1 against white and 9.52:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A0BA0D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A0BA0D 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 11.84, which is visibly different.
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