#A2BA87 Color
#A2BA87 is rgb(162, 186, 135) in RGB, hsl(88, 27%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(13%, 0%, 27%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sage (#9CAF88), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.11. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A2BA87rgb(162, 186, 135)hsl(88, 27%, 63%)hsv(88, 27%, 73%)cmyk(13%, 0%, 27%, 27%)oklch(75.8% 0.075 128.5)lab(72.70% -15.32 23.10)lch(72.70% 27.72 123.56)What #A2BA87 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 #A2BA87, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A2BA87 Channel Values
How #A2BA87 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 186 · B 135 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 88° · S 27% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 88° · S 27% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 13% · M 0% · Y 27% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.12:1 vs white · 9.91:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A2BA87 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 #A2BA87
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A2BA87; 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 #A2BA87
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 #A2BA87 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.
#A2BA87#B6B687#AEB887#B3B388#ACB688#A8B5B5#A6B7A4#B2B2B2Using #A2BA87 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a2ba87: #A2BA87;background-color: #A2BA87;colors: { 'color-a2ba87': '#A2BA87' }Color(red: 0.635, green: 0.729, blue: 0.529)<color name="color_a2ba87">#A2BA87</color>fill="#A2BA87"More Green Colors
#A2BA87 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A2BA87 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A2BA87?
#A2BA87 is a light green — rgb(162, 186, 135) in RGB and hsl(88, 27%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sage (#9CAF88), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.11.
What is the RGB value of #A2BA87?
#A2BA87 is rgb(162, 186, 135) — red 162, green 186, and blue 135 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A2BA87?
#A2BA87 converts to approximately cmyk(13%, 0%, 27%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A2BA87 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A2BA87 scores 2.12:1 against white and 9.91:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A2BA87 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A2BA87 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 8.7, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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