#A0BD6B Color
#A0BD6B is rgb(160, 189, 107) in RGB, hsl(81, 38%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(15%, 0%, 43%, 26%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Olivine (#9AB973), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.16. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A0BD6Brgb(160, 189, 107)hsl(81, 38%, 58%)hsv(81, 43%, 74%)cmyk(15%, 0%, 43%, 26%)oklch(75.8% 0.113 124.9)lab(73.02% -20.27 37.89)lch(73.02% 42.97 118.14)What #A0BD6B 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 #A0BD6B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A0BD6B Channel Values
How #A0BD6B 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 189 · B 107 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 81° · S 38% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 81° · S 43% · V 74% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 15% · M 0% · Y 43% · K 26% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.1:1 vs white · 9.99:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A0BD6B 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 #A0BD6B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A0BD6B; 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 #A0BD6B
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 #A0BD6B 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.
#A0BD6B#B8B86B#AFBA6B#B4B46C#ACB86C#A9B5B5#A6B89D#B3B3B3Using #A0BD6B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a0bd6b: #A0BD6B;background-color: #A0BD6B;colors: { 'color-a0bd6b': '#A0BD6B' }Color(red: 0.627, green: 0.741, blue: 0.420)<color name="color_a0bd6b">#A0BD6B</color>fill="#A0BD6B"More Green Colors
#A0BD6B sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A0BD6B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A0BD6B?
#A0BD6B is a mid-tone green — rgb(160, 189, 107) in RGB and hsl(81, 38%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Olivine (#9AB973), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.16.
What is the RGB value of #A0BD6B?
#A0BD6B is rgb(160, 189, 107) — red 160, green 189, and blue 107 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A0BD6B?
#A0BD6B converts to approximately cmyk(15%, 0%, 43%, 26%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A0BD6B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A0BD6B scores 2.1:1 against white and 9.99:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A0BD6B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A0BD6B 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 14.53, which is visibly different.
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