#A0CD70 Color
#A0CD70 is rgb(160, 205, 112) in RGB, hsl(89, 48%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(22%, 0%, 45%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pistachio (#93C572), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.97. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A0CD70rgb(160, 205, 112)hsl(89, 48%, 62%)hsv(89, 45%, 80%)cmyk(22%, 0%, 45%, 20%)oklch(79.5% 0.131 130.1)lab(77.62% -27.07 41.05)lch(77.62% 49.17 123.40)What #A0CD70 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 #A0CD70, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A0CD70 Channel Values
How #A0CD70 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 205 · B 112 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 89° · S 48% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 89° · S 45% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 22% · M 0% · Y 45% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.83:1 vs white · 11.46:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A0CD70 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 #A0CD70
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A0CD70; 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 #A0CD70
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 #A0CD70 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.
#A0CD70#C6C670#B8C970#C0C072#B4C571#ABC4C4#A7C8A9#BFBFBFUsing #A0CD70 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a0cd70: #A0CD70;background-color: #A0CD70;colors: { 'color-a0cd70': '#A0CD70' }Color(red: 0.627, green: 0.804, blue: 0.439)<color name="color_a0cd70">#A0CD70</color>fill="#A0CD70"More Green Colors
#A0CD70 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A0CD70 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A0CD70?
#A0CD70 is a light green — rgb(160, 205, 112) in RGB and hsl(89, 48%, 62%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pistachio (#93C572), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.97.
What is the RGB value of #A0CD70?
#A0CD70 is rgb(160, 205, 112) — red 160, green 205, and blue 112 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A0CD70?
#A0CD70 converts to approximately cmyk(22%, 0%, 45%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A0CD70 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A0CD70 scores 1.83:1 against white and 11.46:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A0CD70 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A0CD70 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 lightgreen (#90EE90) at a CIE76 distance of 18.88, which is visibly different.
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