#A2C57D Color
#A2C57D is rgb(162, 197, 125) in RGB, hsl(89, 38%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(18%, 0%, 37%, 23%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Olivine (#9AB973), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.37. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A2C57Drgb(162, 197, 125)hsl(89, 38%, 63%)hsv(89, 37%, 77%)cmyk(18%, 0%, 37%, 23%)oklch(78% 0.104 129.6)lab(75.64% -21.52 32.13)lch(75.64% 38.67 123.80)What #A2C57D 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 #A2C57D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A2C57D Channel Values
How #A2C57D 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 197 · B 125 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 89° · S 38% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 89° · S 37% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 18% · M 0% · Y 37% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.94:1 vs white · 10.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A2C57D 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 #A2C57D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A2C57D; 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 #A2C57D
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 #A2C57D 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.
#A2C57D#C0C07D#B5C27D#BABA7F#B1BF7E#ABBEBE#A7C1A8#BABABAUsing #A2C57D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a2c57d: #A2C57D;background-color: #A2C57D;colors: { 'color-a2c57d': '#A2C57D' }Color(red: 0.635, green: 0.773, blue: 0.490)<color name="color_a2c57d">#A2C57D</color>fill="#A2C57D"More Green Colors
#A2C57D sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A2C57D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A2C57D?
#A2C57D is a light green — rgb(162, 197, 125) in RGB and hsl(89, 38%, 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 4.37.
What is the RGB value of #A2C57D?
#A2C57D is rgb(162, 197, 125) — red 162, green 197, and blue 125 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A2C57D?
#A2C57D converts to approximately cmyk(18%, 0%, 37%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A2C57D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A2C57D scores 1.94:1 against white and 10.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A2C57D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A2C57D 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 14.77, which is visibly different.
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