#A2BF8D Color
#A2BF8D is rgb(162, 191, 141) in RGB, hsl(95, 28%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(15%, 0%, 26%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.95. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A2BF8Drgb(162, 191, 141)hsl(95, 28%, 65%)hsv(95, 26%, 75%)cmyk(15%, 0%, 26%, 25%)oklch(77% 0.076 132.5)lab(74.19% -17.01 21.93)lch(74.19% 27.75 127.80)What #A2BF8D 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 #A2BF8D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A2BF8D Channel Values
How #A2BF8D 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 191 · B 141 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 95° · S 28% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 95° · S 26% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 15% · M 0% · Y 26% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.02:1 vs white · 10.37:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A2BF8D 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 #A2BF8D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A2BF8D; 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 #A2BF8D
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 #A2BF8D 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.
#A2BF8D#BABA8D#B1BC8D#B6B68E#AEBA8E#A8BABA#A6BCAA#B6B6B6Using #A2BF8D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a2bf8d: #A2BF8D;background-color: #A2BF8D;colors: { 'color-a2bf8d': '#A2BF8D' }Color(red: 0.635, green: 0.749, blue: 0.553)<color name="color_a2bf8d">#A2BF8D</color>fill="#A2BF8D"More Green Colors
#A2BF8D sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A2BF8D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A2BF8D?
#A2BF8D is a light green — rgb(162, 191, 141) in RGB and hsl(95, 28%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.95.
What is the RGB value of #A2BF8D?
#A2BF8D is rgb(162, 191, 141) — red 162, green 191, and blue 141 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A2BF8D?
#A2BF8D converts to approximately cmyk(15%, 0%, 26%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A2BF8D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A2BF8D scores 2.02:1 against white and 10.37:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A2BF8D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A2BF8D 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 6.95, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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