#A2C47E Color
#A2C47E is rgb(162, 196, 126) in RGB, hsl(89, 37%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(17%, 0%, 36%, 23%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Olivine (#9AB973), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.99. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A2C47Ergb(162, 196, 126)hsl(89, 37%, 63%)hsv(89, 36%, 77%)cmyk(17%, 0%, 36%, 23%)oklch(77.8% 0.101 129.6)lab(75.37% -20.96 31.28)lch(75.37% 37.65 123.82)What #A2C47E 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 #A2C47E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A2C47E Channel Values
How #A2C47E 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 196 · B 126 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 89° · S 37% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 89° · S 36% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 17% · M 0% · Y 36% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.96:1 vs white · 10.73:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A2C47E 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 #A2C47E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A2C47E; 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 #A2C47E
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 #A2C47E 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.
#A2C47E#BFBF7E#B4C17E#BABA7F#B1BE7F#ABBDBD#A7C0A7#B9B9B9Using #A2C47E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a2c47e: #A2C47E;background-color: #A2C47E;colors: { 'color-a2c47e': '#A2C47E' }Color(red: 0.635, green: 0.769, blue: 0.494)<color name="color_a2c47e">#A2C47E</color>fill="#A2C47E"More Green Colors
#A2C47E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A2C47E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A2C47E?
#A2C47E is a light green — rgb(162, 196, 126) in RGB and hsl(89, 37%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Olivine (#9AB973), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.99.
What is the RGB value of #A2C47E?
#A2C47E is rgb(162, 196, 126) — red 162, green 196, and blue 126 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A2C47E?
#A2C47E converts to approximately cmyk(17%, 0%, 36%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A2C47E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A2C47E scores 1.96:1 against white and 10.73:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A2C47E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A2C47E 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 13.92, which is visibly different.
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