#A0C44A Color
#A0C44A is rgb(160, 196, 74) in RGB, hsl(78, 51%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(18%, 0%, 62%, 23%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is June Bud (#BDDA57), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.52. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A0C44Argb(160, 196, 74)hsl(78, 51%, 53%)hsv(78, 62%, 77%)cmyk(18%, 0%, 62%, 23%)oklch(77% 0.154 123.9)lab(74.70% -25.78 55.03)lch(74.70% 60.77 115.10)What #A0C44A 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 #A0C44A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A0C44A Channel Values
How #A0C44A 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 196 · B 74 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 78° · S 51% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 78° · S 62% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 18% · M 0% · Y 62% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2:1 vs white · 10.49:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A0C44A 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 #A0C44A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A0C44A; 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 #A0C44A
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 #A0C44A 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.
#A0C44A#BEBE4A#B3C14A#B9B94D#B0BE4C#ACBABA#A7BE9A#B7B7B7Using #A0C44A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a0c44a: #A0C44A;background-color: #A0C44A;colors: { 'color-a0c44a': '#A0C44A' }Color(red: 0.627, green: 0.769, blue: 0.290)<color name="color_a0c44a">#A0C44A</color>fill="#A0C44A"More Green Colors
#A0C44A sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A0C44A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A0C44A?
#A0C44A is a mid-tone green — rgb(160, 196, 74) in RGB and hsl(78, 51%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is June Bud (#BDDA57), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.52.
What is the RGB value of #A0C44A?
#A0C44A is rgb(160, 196, 74) — red 160, green 196, and blue 74 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A0C44A?
#A0C44A converts to approximately cmyk(18%, 0%, 62%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A0C44A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A0C44A scores 2:1 against white and 10.49:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A0C44A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A0C44A 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 13.04, which is visibly different.
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