#A2B05E Color
#A2B05E is rgb(162, 176, 94) in RGB, hsl(70, 34%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(8%, 0%, 47%, 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 7.73. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A2B05Ergb(162, 176, 94)hsl(70, 34%, 53%)hsv(70, 47%, 69%)cmyk(8%, 0%, 47%, 31%)oklch(72.8% 0.108 117.1)lab(69.36% -14.41 39.95)lch(69.36% 42.47 109.84)What #A2B05E 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 #A2B05E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A2B05E Channel Values
How #A2B05E 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 176 · B 94 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 70° · S 34% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 70° · S 47% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 8% · M 0% · Y 47% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.36:1 vs white · 8.91:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A2B05E 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 #A2B05E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A2B05E; 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 #A2B05E
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 #A2B05E 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.
#A2B05E#AEAE5E#A9AF5E#ACAC5F#A8AD5E#AAA8A8#A7AB90#A9A9A9Using #A2B05E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a2b05e: #A2B05E;background-color: #A2B05E;colors: { 'color-a2b05e': '#A2B05E' }Color(red: 0.635, green: 0.690, blue: 0.369)<color name="color_a2b05e">#A2B05E</color>fill="#A2B05E"More Green Colors
#A2B05E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A2B05E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A2B05E?
#A2B05E is a mid-tone green — rgb(162, 176, 94) in RGB and hsl(70, 34%, 53%) 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 7.73.
What is the RGB value of #A2B05E?
#A2B05E is rgb(162, 176, 94) — red 162, green 176, and blue 94 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A2B05E?
#A2B05E converts to approximately cmyk(8%, 0%, 47%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A2B05E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A2B05E scores 2.36:1 against white and 8.91:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A2B05E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A2B05E 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 9.63, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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