#A3AB6D Color
#A3AB6D is rgb(163, 171, 109) in RGB, hsl(68, 27%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(5%, 0%, 36%, 33%) 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 7.76. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A3AB6Drgb(163, 171, 109)hsl(68, 27%, 55%)hsv(68, 36%, 67%)cmyk(5%, 0%, 36%, 33%)oklch(72% 0.084 114.5)lab(68.22% -10.32 30.95)lch(68.22% 32.63 108.45)What #A3AB6D 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 #A3AB6D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A3AB6D Channel Values
How #A3AB6D 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 109 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 68° · S 27% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 68° · S 36% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 5% · M 0% · Y 36% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.44:1 vs white · 8.6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A3AB6D 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 #A3AB6D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A3AB6D; 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 #A3AB6D
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 #A3AB6D 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.
#A3AB6D#AAAA6D#A7AA6D#A8A86D#A6A96D#A9A5A5#A7A792#A6A6A6Using #A3AB6D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a3ab6d: #A3AB6D;background-color: #A3AB6D;colors: { 'color-a3ab6d': '#A3AB6D' }Color(red: 0.639, green: 0.671, blue: 0.427)<color name="color_a3ab6d">#A3AB6D</color>fill="#A3AB6D"More Green Colors
#A3AB6D sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A3AB6D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A3AB6D?
#A3AB6D is a mid-tone green — rgb(163, 171, 109) in RGB and hsl(68, 27%, 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 7.76.
What is the RGB value of #A3AB6D?
#A3AB6D is rgb(163, 171, 109) — red 163, green 171, and blue 109 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A3AB6D?
#A3AB6D converts to approximately cmyk(5%, 0%, 36%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A3AB6D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A3AB6D scores 2.44:1 against white and 8.6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A3AB6D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A3AB6D 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 10.92, which is visibly different.
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