#A3AB5F Color
#A3AB5F is rgb(163, 171, 95) in RGB, hsl(66, 31%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(5%, 0%, 44%, 33%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Olive Green (#B5B35C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.97. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A3AB5Frgb(163, 171, 95)hsl(66, 31%, 52%)hsv(66, 44%, 67%)cmyk(5%, 0%, 44%, 33%)oklch(71.8% 0.1 113.9)lab(68.05% -11.51 37.91)lch(68.05% 39.62 106.89)What #A3AB5F 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 #A3AB5F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A3AB5F Channel Values
How #A3AB5F 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 171 · B 95 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 66° · S 31% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 66° · S 44% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 5% · M 0% · Y 44% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.46:1 vs white · 8.55:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A3AB5F 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 #A3AB5F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A3AB5F; 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 #A3AB5F
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 #A3AB5F 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.
#A3AB5F#AAAA5F#A7AA5F#A8A85F#A6A95F#AAA4A4#A7A78D#A5A5A5Using #A3AB5F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a3ab5f: #A3AB5F;background-color: #A3AB5F;colors: { 'color-a3ab5f': '#A3AB5F' }Color(red: 0.639, green: 0.671, blue: 0.373)<color name="color_a3ab5f">#A3AB5F</color>fill="#A3AB5F"More Green Colors
#A3AB5F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A3AB5F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A3AB5F?
#A3AB5F is a mid-tone green — rgb(163, 171, 95) in RGB and hsl(66, 31%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Olive Green (#B5B35C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.97.
What is the RGB value of #A3AB5F?
#A3AB5F is rgb(163, 171, 95) — red 163, green 171, and blue 95 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A3AB5F?
#A3AB5F converts to approximately cmyk(5%, 0%, 44%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A3AB5F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A3AB5F scores 2.46:1 against white and 8.55:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A3AB5F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A3AB5F 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 8.1, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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