#A2E73C Color
#A2E73C is rgb(162, 231, 60) in RGB, hsl(84, 78%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(30%, 0%, 74%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Green Lizard (#A7F432), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.47. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A2E73Crgb(162, 231, 60)hsl(84, 78%, 57%)hsv(84, 74%, 91%)cmyk(30%, 0%, 74%, 9%)oklch(85.1% 0.205 129.5)lab(84.79% -40.46 70.12)lch(84.79% 80.96 119.98)What #A2E73C 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 #A2E73C, 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.
#A2E73C Channel Values
How #A2E73C 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 231 · B 60 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 84° · S 78% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 84° · S 74% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 30% · M 0% · Y 74% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.5:1 vs white · 14.03:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A2E73C 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #A2E73C in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #A2E73C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A2E73C; 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 #A2E73C
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #A2E73C.
How #A2E73C 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.
#A2E73C#DDDD3D#C8E13D#D3D344#C2DC41#B4DADA#ADE0B1#D3D3D3Using #A2E73C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a2e73c: #A2E73C;background-color: #A2E73C;colors: { 'color-a2e73c': '#A2E73C' }Color(red: 0.635, green: 0.906, blue: 0.235)<color name="color_a2e73c">#A2E73C</color>fill="#A2E73C"More Green Colors
#A2E73C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A2E73C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A2E73C?
#A2E73C is a mid-tone green — rgb(162, 231, 60) in RGB and hsl(84, 78%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Green Lizard (#A7F432), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.47.
What is the RGB value of #A2E73C?
#A2E73C is rgb(162, 231, 60) — red 162, green 231, and blue 60 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A2E73C?
#A2E73C converts to approximately cmyk(30%, 0%, 74%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A2E73C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A2E73C scores 1.5:1 against white and 14.03:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A2E73C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A2E73C 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 11.78, which is visibly different.
Open #A2E73C in a Tool
Keep exploring: every green in the color library, the guide to shades of green, or the full color library.