#A2AF12 Color
#A2AF12 is rgb(162, 175, 18) in RGB, hsl(65, 81%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(7%, 0%, 90%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Citron (#9FA91F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.12. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A2AF12rgb(162, 175, 18)hsl(65, 81%, 38%)hsv(65, 90%, 69%)cmyk(7%, 0%, 90%, 31%)oklch(71.9% 0.159 115)lab(68.61% -17.27 66.82)lch(68.61% 69.02 104.49)What #A2AF12 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 #A2AF12, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A2AF12 Channel Values
How #A2AF12 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 175 · B 18 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 65° · S 81% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 65° · S 90% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 7% · M 0% · Y 90% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.42:1 vs white · 8.68:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A2AF12 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 #A2AF12
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A2AF12; 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 #A2AF12
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 #A2AF12 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.
#A2AF12#ADAD13#A9AE12#ABAB16#A7AD14#ACA5A5#A8A983#A6A6A6Using #A2AF12 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a2af12: #A2AF12;background-color: #A2AF12;colors: { 'color-a2af12': '#A2AF12' }Color(red: 0.635, green: 0.686, blue: 0.071)<color name="color_a2af12">#A2AF12</color>fill="#A2AF12"More Green Colors
#A2AF12 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A2AF12 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A2AF12?
#A2AF12 is a dark green — rgb(162, 175, 18) in RGB and hsl(65, 81%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Citron (#9FA91F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.12.
What is the RGB value of #A2AF12?
#A2AF12 is rgb(162, 175, 18) — red 162, green 175, and blue 18 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A2AF12?
#A2AF12 converts to approximately cmyk(7%, 0%, 90%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A2AF12 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A2AF12 scores 2.42:1 against white and 8.68:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A2AF12 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A2AF12 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 yellowgreen (#9ACD32) at a CIE76 distance of 17.84, which is visibly different.
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