#A2B36B Color
#A2B36B is rgb(162, 179, 107) in RGB, hsl(74, 32%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(9%, 0%, 40%, 30%) 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 5.99. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A2B36Brgb(162, 179, 107)hsl(74, 32%, 56%)hsv(74, 40%, 70%)cmyk(9%, 0%, 40%, 30%)oklch(73.7% 0.098 119.7)lab(70.35% -14.78 34.63)lch(70.35% 37.65 113.11)What #A2B36B 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 #A2B36B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A2B36B Channel Values
How #A2B36B 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 179 · B 107 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 74° · S 32% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 74° · S 40% · V 70% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 9% · M 0% · Y 40% · K 30% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.28:1 vs white · 9.2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A2B36B 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 #A2B36B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A2B36B; 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 #A2B36B
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 #A2B36B 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.
#A2B36B#B0B06B#ABB16B#AEAE6C#A9B06C#AAACAC#A7AF96#ABABABUsing #A2B36B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a2b36b: #A2B36B;background-color: #A2B36B;colors: { 'color-a2b36b': '#A2B36B' }Color(red: 0.635, green: 0.702, blue: 0.420)<color name="color_a2b36b">#A2B36B</color>fill="#A2B36B"More Green Colors
#A2B36B sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A2B36B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A2B36B?
#A2B36B is a mid-tone green — rgb(162, 179, 107) in RGB and hsl(74, 32%, 56%) 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 5.99.
What is the RGB value of #A2B36B?
#A2B36B is rgb(162, 179, 107) — red 162, green 179, and blue 107 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A2B36B?
#A2B36B converts to approximately cmyk(9%, 0%, 40%, 30%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A2B36B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A2B36B scores 2.28:1 against white and 9.2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A2B36B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A2B36B 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 10.62, which is visibly different.
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