#A0BB3E Color
#A0BB3E is rgb(160, 187, 62) in RGB, hsl(73, 50%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(14%, 0%, 67%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Citron (#9FA91F), visibly different at ΔE 10.2. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A0BB3Ergb(160, 187, 62)hsl(73, 50%, 49%)hsv(73, 67%, 73%)cmyk(14%, 0%, 67%, 27%)oklch(74.8% 0.152 120.7)lab(72.05% -22.34 57.14)lch(72.05% 61.35 111.36)What #A0BB3E 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 #A0BB3E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A0BB3E Channel Values
How #A0BB3E 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 187 · B 62 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 73° · S 50% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 73° · S 67% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 14% · M 0% · Y 67% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.17:1 vs white · 9.67:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A0BB3E 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 #A0BB3E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A0BB3E; 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 #A0BB3E
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 #A0BB3E 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.
#A0BB3E#B7B73E#AEB83E#B3B341#ACB640#ABB1B1#A7B591#B0B0B0Using #A0BB3E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a0bb3e: #A0BB3E;background-color: #A0BB3E;colors: { 'color-a0bb3e': '#A0BB3E' }Color(red: 0.627, green: 0.733, blue: 0.243)<color name="color_a0bb3e">#A0BB3E</color>fill="#A0BB3E"More Green Colors
#A0BB3E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A0BB3E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A0BB3E?
#A0BB3E is a mid-tone green — rgb(160, 187, 62) in RGB and hsl(73, 50%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Citron (#9FA91F), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.2.
What is the RGB value of #A0BB3E?
#A0BB3E is rgb(160, 187, 62) — red 160, green 187, and blue 62 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A0BB3E?
#A0BB3E converts to approximately cmyk(14%, 0%, 67%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A0BB3E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A0BB3E scores 2.17:1 against white and 9.67:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A0BB3E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A0BB3E 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 14.49, which is visibly different.
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