#A0BB77 Color
#A0BB77 is rgb(160, 187, 119) in RGB, hsl(84, 33%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(14%, 0%, 36%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Olivine (#9AB973), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.13. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A0BB77rgb(160, 187, 119)hsl(84, 33%, 60%)hsv(84, 36%, 73%)cmyk(14%, 0%, 36%, 27%)oklch(75.5% 0.096 126.2)lab(72.60% -18.23 31.29)lch(72.60% 36.21 120.23)What #A0BB77 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 #A0BB77, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A0BB77 Channel Values
How #A0BB77 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 119 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 84° · S 33% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 84° · S 36% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 14% · M 0% · Y 36% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.13:1 vs white · 9.87:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A0BB77 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 #A0BB77
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A0BB77; 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 #A0BB77
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 #A0BB77 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.
#A0BB77#B7B777#AEB877#B3B378#ACB678#A8B4B4#A5B79F#B2B2B2Using #A0BB77 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a0bb77: #A0BB77;background-color: #A0BB77;colors: { 'color-a0bb77': '#A0BB77' }Color(red: 0.627, green: 0.733, blue: 0.467)<color name="color_a0bb77">#A0BB77</color>fill="#A0BB77"More Green Colors
#A0BB77 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A0BB77 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A0BB77?
#A0BB77 is a light green — rgb(160, 187, 119) in RGB and hsl(84, 33%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Olivine (#9AB973), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.13.
What is the RGB value of #A0BB77?
#A0BB77 is rgb(160, 187, 119) — red 160, green 187, and blue 119 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A0BB77?
#A0BB77 converts to approximately cmyk(14%, 0%, 36%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A0BB77 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A0BB77 scores 2.13:1 against white and 9.87:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A0BB77 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A0BB77 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 darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) at a CIE76 distance of 14.07, which is visibly different.
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