#A2B587 Color
#A2B587 is rgb(162, 181, 135) in RGB, hsl(85, 24%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(10%, 0%, 25%, 29%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sage (#9CAF88), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.13. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A2B587rgb(162, 181, 135)hsl(85, 24%, 62%)hsv(85, 25%, 71%)cmyk(10%, 0%, 25%, 29%)oklch(74.6% 0.067 126.2)lab(71.31% -12.93 21.24)lch(71.31% 24.86 121.33)What #A2B587 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 #A2B587, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A2B587 Channel Values
How #A2B587 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 181 · B 135 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 85° · S 24% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 85° · S 25% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 10% · M 0% · Y 25% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.21:1 vs white · 9.5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A2B587 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 #A2B587
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A2B587; 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 #A2B587
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 #A2B587 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.
#A2B587#B2B287#ACB387#AFAF88#AAB187#A8B0B0#A5B2A1#AEAEAEUsing #A2B587 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a2b587: #A2B587;background-color: #A2B587;colors: { 'color-a2b587': '#A2B587' }Color(red: 0.635, green: 0.710, blue: 0.529)<color name="color_a2b587">#A2B587</color>fill="#A2B587"More Green Colors
#A2B587 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A2B587 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A2B587?
#A2B587 is a light green — rgb(162, 181, 135) in RGB and hsl(85, 24%, 62%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sage (#9CAF88), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.13.
What is the RGB value of #A2B587?
#A2B587 is rgb(162, 181, 135) — red 162, green 181, and blue 135 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A2B587?
#A2B587 converts to approximately cmyk(10%, 0%, 25%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A2B587 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A2B587 scores 2.21:1 against white and 9.5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A2B587 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A2B587 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 darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) at a CIE76 distance of 9.92, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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