#A3A970 Color
#A3A970 is rgb(163, 169, 112) in RGB, hsl(66, 25%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(4%, 0%, 34%, 34%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Misty Moss (#BBB477), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.83. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A3A970rgb(163, 169, 112)hsl(66, 25%, 55%)hsv(66, 34%, 66%)cmyk(4%, 0%, 34%, 34%)oklch(71.6% 0.078 113.3)lab(67.71% -9.06 28.72)lch(67.71% 30.12 107.51)What #A3A970 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 #A3A970, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A3A970 Channel Values
How #A3A970 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 163 · G 169 · B 112 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 66° · S 25% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 66° · S 34% · V 66% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 4% · M 0% · Y 34% · K 34% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.48:1 vs white · 8.47:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A3A970 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 #A3A970
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A3A970; 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 #A3A970
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 #A3A970 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.
#A3A970#A8A870#A6A870#A7A770#A5A870#A9A3A3#A7A691#A4A4A4Using #A3A970 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a3a970: #A3A970;background-color: #A3A970;colors: { 'color-a3a970': '#A3A970' }Color(red: 0.639, green: 0.663, blue: 0.439)<color name="color_a3a970">#A3A970</color>fill="#A3A970"More Green Colors
#A3A970 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A3A970 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A3A970?
#A3A970 is a mid-tone green — rgb(163, 169, 112) in RGB and hsl(66, 25%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Misty Moss (#BBB477), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.83.
What is the RGB value of #A3A970?
#A3A970 is rgb(163, 169, 112) — red 163, green 169, and blue 112 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A3A970?
#A3A970 converts to approximately cmyk(4%, 0%, 34%, 34%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A3A970 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A3A970 scores 2.48:1 against white and 8.47:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A3A970 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A3A970 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 darkkhaki (#BDB76B) at a CIE76 distance of 12.54, which is visibly different.
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