#A2C601 Color
#A2C601 is rgb(162, 198, 1) in RGB, hsl(71, 99%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(18%, 0%, 99%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Limerick (#9DC209), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.55. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A2C601rgb(162, 198, 1)hsl(71, 99%, 39%)hsv(71, 99%, 78%)cmyk(18%, 0%, 99%, 22%)oklch(77.2% 0.187 121.9)lab(75.15% -27.92 73.65)lch(75.15% 78.76 110.76)What #A2C601 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 #A2C601, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A2C601 Channel Values
How #A2C601 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 198 · B 1 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 71° · S 99% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 71° · S 99% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 18% · M 0% · Y 99% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.98:1 vs white · 10.61:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A2C601 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 #A2C601
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A2C601; 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 #A2C601
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 #A2C601 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.
#A2C601#C0C004#B5C303#BBBB12#B2C00C#B0BABA#AABF94#B8B8B8Using #A2C601 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a2c601: #A2C601;background-color: #A2C601;colors: { 'color-a2c601': '#A2C601' }Color(red: 0.635, green: 0.776, blue: 0.004)<color name="color_a2c601">#A2C601</color>fill="#A2C601"More Green Colors
#A2C601 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A2C601 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A2C601?
#A2C601 is a dark green — rgb(162, 198, 1) in RGB and hsl(71, 99%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Limerick (#9DC209), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.55.
What is the RGB value of #A2C601?
#A2C601 is rgb(162, 198, 1) — red 162, green 198, and blue 1 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A2C601?
#A2C601 converts to approximately cmyk(18%, 0%, 99%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A2C601 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A2C601 scores 1.98:1 against white and 10.61:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A2C601 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A2C601 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 yellowgreen (#9ACD32) at a CIE76 distance of 9.69, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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