#A2AA46 Color
#A2AA46 is rgb(162, 170, 70) in RGB, hsl(65, 42%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(5%, 0%, 59%, 33%) 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 8.16. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A2AA46rgb(162, 170, 70)hsl(65, 42%, 47%)hsv(65, 59%, 67%)cmyk(5%, 0%, 59%, 33%)oklch(71.1% 0.124 113.4)lab(67.45% -13.11 49.10)lch(67.45% 50.82 104.95)What #A2AA46 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 #A2AA46, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A2AA46 Channel Values
How #A2AA46 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 170 · B 70 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 65° · S 42% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 65° · S 59% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 5% · M 0% · Y 59% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.51:1 vs white · 8.37:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A2AA46 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 #A2AA46
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A2AA46; 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 #A2AA46
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 #A2AA46 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.
#A2AA46#A9A946#A6A946#A7A747#A5A846#ABA2A2#A7A586#A3A3A3Using #A2AA46 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a2aa46: #A2AA46;background-color: #A2AA46;colors: { 'color-a2aa46': '#A2AA46' }Color(red: 0.635, green: 0.667, blue: 0.275)<color name="color_a2aa46">#A2AA46</color>fill="#A2AA46"More Green Colors
#A2AA46 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A2AA46 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A2AA46?
#A2AA46 is a mid-tone green — rgb(162, 170, 70) in RGB and hsl(65, 42%, 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 8.16.
What is the RGB value of #A2AA46?
#A2AA46 is rgb(162, 170, 70) — red 162, green 170, and blue 70 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A2AA46?
#A2AA46 converts to approximately cmyk(5%, 0%, 59%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A2AA46 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A2AA46 scores 2.51:1 against white and 8.37:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A2AA46 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A2AA46 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 13.72, which is visibly different.
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