#A2A54A Color
#A2A54A is rgb(162, 165, 74) in RGB, hsl(62, 38%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(2%, 0%, 55%, 35%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Olive Green (#B5B35C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.28. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A2A54Argb(162, 165, 74)hsl(62, 38%, 47%)hsv(62, 55%, 65%)cmyk(2%, 0%, 55%, 35%)oklch(70.1% 0.115 110.7)lab(66.08% -10.44 45.80)lch(66.08% 46.97 102.84)What #A2A54A 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 #A2A54A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A2A54A Channel Values
How #A2A54A 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 162 · G 165 · B 74 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 62° · S 38% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 62° · S 55% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 2% · M 0% · Y 55% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.62:1 vs white · 8.02:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A2A54A 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 #A2A54A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A2A54A; 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 #A2A54A
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 #A2A54A 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.
#A2A54A#A4A44A#A4A54A#A4A44A#A3A44A#AA9D9D#A7A084#A0A0A0Using #A2A54A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a2a54a: #A2A54A;background-color: #A2A54A;colors: { 'color-a2a54a': '#A2A54A' }Color(red: 0.635, green: 0.647, blue: 0.290)<color name="color_a2a54a">#A2A54A</color>fill="#A2A54A"More Yellow Colors
#A2A54A sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A2A54A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A2A54A?
#A2A54A is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(162, 165, 74) in RGB and hsl(62, 38%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Olive Green (#B5B35C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.28.
What is the RGB value of #A2A54A?
#A2A54A is rgb(162, 165, 74) — red 162, green 165, and blue 74 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A2A54A?
#A2A54A converts to approximately cmyk(2%, 0%, 55%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A2A54A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A2A54A scores 2.62:1 against white and 8.02:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A2A54A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A2A54A 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 11.01, which is visibly different.
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