#A2BD9E Color
#A2BD9E is rgb(162, 189, 158) in RGB, hsl(112, 19%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(14%, 0%, 16%, 26%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Laurel Green (#A9BA9D), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.9. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A2BD9Ergb(162, 189, 158)hsl(112, 19%, 68%)hsv(112, 16%, 74%)cmyk(14%, 0%, 16%, 26%)oklch(77% 0.052 141.5)lab(73.93% -13.96 12.53)lch(73.93% 18.76 138.10)What #A2BD9E 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 #A2BD9E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A2BD9E Channel Values
How #A2BD9E 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 189 · B 158 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 112° · S 19% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 112° · S 16% · V 74% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 14% · M 0% · Y 16% · K 26% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.04:1 vs white · 10.31:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A2BD9E 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 #A2BD9E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A2BD9E; 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 #A2BD9E
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 #A2BD9E 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.
#A2BD9E#B9B99E#B0BA9E#B5B59F#AEB89F#A6B9B9#A5BBAF#B6B6B6Using #A2BD9E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a2bd9e: #A2BD9E;background-color: #A2BD9E;colors: { 'color-a2bd9e': '#A2BD9E' }Color(red: 0.635, green: 0.741, blue: 0.620)<color name="color_a2bd9e">#A2BD9E</color>fill="#A2BD9E"More Green Colors
#A2BD9E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A2BD9E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A2BD9E?
#A2BD9E is a light green — rgb(162, 189, 158) in RGB and hsl(112, 19%, 68%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Laurel Green (#A9BA9D), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.9.
What is the RGB value of #A2BD9E?
#A2BD9E is rgb(162, 189, 158) — red 162, green 189, and blue 158 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A2BD9E?
#A2BD9E converts to approximately cmyk(14%, 0%, 16%, 26%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A2BD9E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A2BD9E scores 2.04:1 against white and 10.31:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A2BD9E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A2BD9E 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 9.95, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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