#A0BC57 Color
#A0BC57 is rgb(160, 188, 87) in RGB, hsl(77, 43%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(15%, 0%, 54%, 26%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Middle Green Yellow (#ACBF60), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.78. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A0BC57rgb(160, 188, 87)hsl(77, 43%, 54%)hsv(77, 54%, 74%)cmyk(15%, 0%, 54%, 26%)oklch(75.3% 0.132 122.5)lab(72.53% -21.36 46.94)lch(72.53% 51.57 114.46)What #A0BC57 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 #A0BC57, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A0BC57 Channel Values
How #A0BC57 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 188 · B 87 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 77° · S 43% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 77° · S 54% · V 74% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 15% · M 0% · Y 54% · K 26% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.14:1 vs white · 9.83:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A0BC57 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 #A0BC57
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A0BC57; 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 #A0BC57
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 #A0BC57 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.
#A0BC57#B8B857#AFB957#B3B359#ACB758#AAB3B3#A6B797#B1B1B1Using #A0BC57 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a0bc57: #A0BC57;background-color: #A0BC57;colors: { 'color-a0bc57': '#A0BC57' }Color(red: 0.627, green: 0.737, blue: 0.341)<color name="color_a0bc57">#A0BC57</color>fill="#A0BC57"More Green Colors
#A0BC57 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A0BC57 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A0BC57?
#A0BC57 is a mid-tone green — rgb(160, 188, 87) in RGB and hsl(77, 43%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Middle Green Yellow (#ACBF60), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.78.
What is the RGB value of #A0BC57?
#A0BC57 is rgb(160, 188, 87) — red 160, green 188, and blue 87 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A0BC57?
#A0BC57 converts to approximately cmyk(15%, 0%, 54%, 26%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A0BC57 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A0BC57 scores 2.14:1 against white and 9.83:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A0BC57 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A0BC57 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 17.36, which is visibly different.
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