#A2AB73 Color
#A2AB73 is rgb(162, 171, 115) in RGB, hsl(70, 25%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(5%, 0%, 33%, 33%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Moss Green (#8A9A5B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.54. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A2AB73rgb(162, 171, 115)hsl(70, 25%, 56%)hsv(70, 33%, 67%)cmyk(5%, 0%, 33%, 33%)oklch(72% 0.077 115.8)lab(68.22% -10.16 27.78)lch(68.22% 29.58 110.09)What #A2AB73 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 #A2AB73, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A2AB73 Channel Values
How #A2AB73 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 171 · B 115 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 70° · S 25% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 70° · S 33% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 5% · M 0% · Y 33% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.44:1 vs white · 8.61:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A2AB73 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 #A2AB73
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A2AB73; 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 #A2AB73
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 #A2AB73 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.
#A2AB73#AAAA73#A7AA73#A8A873#A6A973#A8A5A5#A6A894#A6A6A6Using #A2AB73 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a2ab73: #A2AB73;background-color: #A2AB73;colors: { 'color-a2ab73': '#A2AB73' }Color(red: 0.635, green: 0.671, blue: 0.451)<color name="color_a2ab73">#A2AB73</color>fill="#A2AB73"More Green Colors
#A2AB73 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A2AB73 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A2AB73?
#A2AB73 is a mid-tone green — rgb(162, 171, 115) in RGB and hsl(70, 25%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Moss Green (#8A9A5B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.54.
What is the RGB value of #A2AB73?
#A2AB73 is rgb(162, 171, 115) — red 162, green 171, and blue 115 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A2AB73?
#A2AB73 converts to approximately cmyk(5%, 0%, 33%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A2AB73 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A2AB73 scores 2.44:1 against white and 8.61:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A2AB73 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A2AB73 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 13.43, which is visibly different.
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