#A2AF55 Color
#A2AF55 is rgb(162, 175, 85) in RGB, hsl(69, 36%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(7%, 0%, 51%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Middle Green Yellow (#ACBF60), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.15. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A2AF55rgb(162, 175, 85)hsl(69, 36%, 51%)hsv(69, 51%, 69%)cmyk(7%, 0%, 51%, 31%)oklch(72.4% 0.116 116.2)lab(68.98% -14.59 43.89)lch(68.98% 46.25 108.39)What #A2AF55 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 #A2AF55, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A2AF55 Channel Values
How #A2AF55 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 85 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 69° · S 36% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 69° · S 51% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 7% · M 0% · Y 51% · K 31% | 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 #A2AF55 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 #A2AF55
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A2AF55; 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 #A2AF55
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 #A2AF55 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.
#A2AF55#ADAD55#A9AE55#ABAB56#A7AD56#AAA7A7#A7AA8D#A8A8A8Using #A2AF55 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a2af55: #A2AF55;background-color: #A2AF55;colors: { 'color-a2af55': '#A2AF55' }Color(red: 0.635, green: 0.686, blue: 0.333)<color name="color_a2af55">#A2AF55</color>fill="#A2AF55"More Green Colors
#A2AF55 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A2AF55 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A2AF55?
#A2AF55 is a mid-tone green — rgb(162, 175, 85) in RGB and hsl(69, 36%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Middle Green Yellow (#ACBF60), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.15.
What is the RGB value of #A2AF55?
#A2AF55 is rgb(162, 175, 85) — red 162, green 175, and blue 85 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A2AF55?
#A2AF55 converts to approximately cmyk(7%, 0%, 51%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A2AF55 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A2AF55 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 #A2AF55 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A2AF55 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 10.95, which is visibly different.
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