#A2B3AB Color
#A2B3AB is rgb(162, 179, 171) in RGB, hsl(152, 10%, 67%) in HSL, and about cmyk(9%, 0%, 4%, 30%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ash Gray (#B2BEB5), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.85. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A2B3ABrgb(162, 179, 171)hsl(152, 10%, 67%)hsv(152, 9%, 70%)cmyk(9%, 0%, 4%, 30%)oklch(75.1% 0.022 165.9)lab(71.44% -7.29 1.98)lch(71.44% 7.55 164.81)What #A2B3AB 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 #A2B3AB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A2B3AB Channel Values
How #A2B3AB 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 171 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 152° · S 10% · L 67% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 152° · S 9% · V 70% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 9% · M 0% · Y 4% · K 30% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.19:1 vs white · 9.57:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A2B3AB 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 #A2B3AB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A2B3AB; 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 #A2B3AB
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 #A2B3AB 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.
#A2B3AB#B0B0AB#ABB1AB#AEAEAB#A9B0AB#A3B2B2#A3B2AF#AFAFAFUsing #A2B3AB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a2b3ab: #A2B3AB;background-color: #A2B3AB;colors: { 'color-a2b3ab': '#A2B3AB' }Color(red: 0.635, green: 0.702, blue: 0.671)<color name="color_a2b3ab">#A2B3AB</color>fill="#A2B3AB"More Green Colors
#A2B3AB sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A2B3AB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A2B3AB?
#A2B3AB is a light green — rgb(162, 179, 171) in RGB and hsl(152, 10%, 67%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Ash Gray (#B2BEB5), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.85.
What is the RGB value of #A2B3AB?
#A2B3AB is rgb(162, 179, 171) — red 162, green 179, and blue 171 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A2B3AB?
#A2B3AB converts to approximately cmyk(9%, 0%, 4%, 30%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A2B3AB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A2B3AB scores 2.19:1 against white and 9.57:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A2B3AB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A2B3AB 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 darkgray (#A9A9A9) at a CIE76 distance of 7.87, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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