#A0C770 Color
#A0C770 is rgb(160, 199, 112) in RGB, hsl(87, 44%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(20%, 0%, 44%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pistachio (#93C572), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.91. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A0C770rgb(160, 199, 112)hsl(87, 44%, 61%)hsv(87, 44%, 78%)cmyk(20%, 0%, 44%, 22%)oklch(78.1% 0.122 128.7)lab(75.91% -24.39 38.96)lch(75.91% 45.97 122.05)What #A0C770 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 #A0C770, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A0C770 Channel Values
How #A0C770 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 199 · B 112 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 87° · S 44% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 87° · S 44% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 20% · M 0% · Y 44% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.93:1 vs white · 10.9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A0C770 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 #A0C770
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A0C770; 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 #A0C770
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 #A0C770 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.
#A0C770#C1C170#B5C370#BBBB72#B1C071#AABFBF#A6C2A5#BBBBBBUsing #A0C770 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a0c770: #A0C770;background-color: #A0C770;colors: { 'color-a0c770': '#A0C770' }Color(red: 0.627, green: 0.780, blue: 0.439)<color name="color_a0c770">#A0C770</color>fill="#A0C770"More Green Colors
#A0C770 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A0C770 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A0C770?
#A0C770 is a light green — rgb(160, 199, 112) in RGB and hsl(87, 44%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pistachio (#93C572), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.91.
What is the RGB value of #A0C770?
#A0C770 is rgb(160, 199, 112) — red 160, green 199, and blue 112 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A0C770?
#A0C770 converts to approximately cmyk(20%, 0%, 44%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A0C770 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A0C770 scores 1.93:1 against white and 10.9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A0C770 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A0C770 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 18.72, which is visibly different.
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