#A2AE6B Color
#A2AE6B is rgb(162, 174, 107) in RGB, hsl(71, 29%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(7%, 0%, 39%, 32%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Olivine (#9AB973), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.1. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A2AE6Brgb(162, 174, 107)hsl(71, 29%, 55%)hsv(71, 39%, 68%)cmyk(7%, 0%, 39%, 32%)oklch(72.5% 0.091 117)lab(68.95% -12.37 32.89)lch(68.95% 35.14 110.61)What #A2AE6B 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 #A2AE6B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A2AE6B Channel Values
How #A2AE6B 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 174 · B 107 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 71° · S 29% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 71° · S 39% · V 68% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 7% · M 0% · Y 39% · K 32% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.39:1 vs white · 8.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A2AE6B 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 #A2AE6B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A2AE6B; 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 #A2AE6B
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 #A2AE6B 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.
#A2AE6B#ACAC6B#A8AD6B#AAAA6C#A7AC6B#A9A7A7#A6AA93#A8A8A8Using #A2AE6B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a2ae6b: #A2AE6B;background-color: #A2AE6B;colors: { 'color-a2ae6b': '#A2AE6B' }Color(red: 0.635, green: 0.682, blue: 0.420)<color name="color_a2ae6b">#A2AE6B</color>fill="#A2AE6B"More Green Colors
#A2AE6B sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A2AE6B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A2AE6B?
#A2AE6B is a mid-tone green — rgb(162, 174, 107) in RGB and hsl(71, 29%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Olivine (#9AB973), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.1.
What is the RGB value of #A2AE6B?
#A2AE6B is rgb(162, 174, 107) — red 162, green 174, and blue 107 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A2AE6B?
#A2AE6B converts to approximately cmyk(7%, 0%, 39%, 32%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A2AE6B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A2AE6B scores 2.39:1 against white and 8.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A2AE6B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A2AE6B 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 10.29, which is visibly different.
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