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#A2CB0B Color

#A2CB0B is rgb(162, 203, 11) in RGB, hsl(73, 90%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(20%, 0%, 95%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Limerick (#9DC209), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.11. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.

#A2CB0B
HEX#A2CB0B
RGBrgb(162, 203, 11)
HSLhsl(73, 90%, 42%)
HSVhsv(73, 95%, 80%)
CMYKcmyk(20%, 0%, 95%, 20%)
OKLCHoklch(78.4% 0.191 123.1)
LABlab(76.60% -30.00 73.75)
LCHlch(76.60% 79.62 112.14)

What #A2CB0B 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 #A2CB0B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.

Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every green in the library.

#A2CB0B Channel Values

How #A2CB0B breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.

ModelChannelsNotes
RGBR 162 · G 203 · B 118-bit channels as sent to the display
HSLH 73° · S 90% · L 42%Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants
HSVH 73° · S 95% · V 80%Matches the picker in most design tools
CMYKC 20% · M 0% · Y 95% · K 20%Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing
Luminance1.89:1 vs white · 11.08:1 vs blackWCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A2CB0B 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.

Fails AAWhite text1.89:1AA normal AA large AAA normal
TextBlack text11.08:1AA normal AA large AAA normal

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Colors That Go With #A2CB0B

Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A2CB0B; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.

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Tints & Shades of #A2CB0B

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 #A2CB0B 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.

Typical#A2CB0B
Protanopia#C5C50E
Protanomaly#B8C70D
Deuteranopia#BFBF19
Deuteranomaly#B4C415
Tritanopia#B1BFBF
Tritanomaly#ABC498
Achromatopsia#BCBCBC

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Using #A2CB0B in Code

Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.

CSS custom property--color-a2cb0b: #A2CB0B;
CSS backgroundbackground-color: #A2CB0B;
Tailwind configcolors: { 'color-a2cb0b': '#A2CB0B' }
SwiftUIColor(red: 0.635, green: 0.796, blue: 0.043)
Android XML<color name="color_a2cb0b">#A2CB0B</color>
SVG fillfill="#A2CB0B"

More Green Colors

#A2CB0B sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.

#A2CB0B Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A2CB0B?

#A2CB0B is a mid-tone green — rgb(162, 203, 11) in RGB and hsl(73, 90%, 42%) 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 4.11.

What is the RGB value of #A2CB0B?

#A2CB0B is rgb(162, 203, 11) — red 162, green 203, and blue 11 on the 0-255 scale.

What is the CMYK value of #A2CB0B?

#A2CB0B converts to approximately cmyk(20%, 0%, 95%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.

Should text on #A2CB0B be black or white?

Black text is the more readable choice. #A2CB0B scores 1.89:1 against white and 11.08:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.

Can I write #A2CB0B as a CSS color keyword?

No. #A2CB0B 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 8.69, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.

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