#A3BB1B Color
#A3BB1B is rgb(163, 187, 27) in RGB, hsl(69, 75%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(13%, 0%, 86%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Acid Green (#B0BF1A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.76. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A3BB1Brgb(163, 187, 27)hsl(69, 75%, 42%)hsv(69, 86%, 73%)cmyk(13%, 0%, 86%, 27%)oklch(74.8% 0.169 118.8)lab(72.12% -22.27 67.92)lch(72.12% 71.47 108.15)What #A3BB1B 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 #A3BB1B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A3BB1B Channel Values
How #A3BB1B 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 187 · B 27 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 69° · S 75% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 69° · S 86% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 13% · M 0% · Y 86% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.17:1 vs white · 9.68:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A3BB1B 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 #A3BB1B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A3BB1B; 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 #A3BB1B
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 #A3BB1B 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.
#A3BB1B#B7B71C#AFB91C#B4B420#ADB71E#AFB0B0#AAB58D#B0B0B0Using #A3BB1B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a3bb1b: #A3BB1B;background-color: #A3BB1B;colors: { 'color-a3bb1b': '#A3BB1B' }Color(red: 0.639, green: 0.733, blue: 0.106)<color name="color_a3bb1b">#A3BB1B</color>fill="#A3BB1B"More Green Colors
#A3BB1B sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A3BB1B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A3BB1B?
#A3BB1B is a mid-tone green — rgb(163, 187, 27) in RGB and hsl(69, 75%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Acid Green (#B0BF1A), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.76.
What is the RGB value of #A3BB1B?
#A3BB1B is rgb(163, 187, 27) — red 163, green 187, and blue 27 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A3BB1B?
#A3BB1B converts to approximately cmyk(13%, 0%, 86%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A3BB1B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A3BB1B scores 2.17:1 against white and 9.68:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A3BB1B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A3BB1B 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 12.01, which is visibly different.
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