#A3CA86 Color
#A3CA86 is rgb(163, 202, 134) in RGB, hsl(94, 39%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(19%, 0%, 34%, 21%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Olivine (#9AB973), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.63. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A3CA86rgb(163, 202, 134)hsl(94, 39%, 66%)hsv(94, 34%, 79%)cmyk(19%, 0%, 34%, 21%)oklch(79.4% 0.101 132.6)lab(77.24% -22.51 29.61)lch(77.24% 37.19 127.24)What #A3CA86 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 #A3CA86, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A3CA86 Channel Values
How #A3CA86 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 202 · B 134 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 94° · S 39% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 94° · S 34% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 19% · M 0% · Y 34% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.85:1 vs white · 11.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A3CA86 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 #A3CA86
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A3CA86; 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 #A3CA86
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 #A3CA86 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.
#A3CA86#C4C486#B8C686#BEBE88#B4C387#ACC3C3#A8C6AE#BEBEBEUsing #A3CA86 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a3ca86: #A3CA86;background-color: #A3CA86;colors: { 'color-a3ca86': '#A3CA86' }Color(red: 0.639, green: 0.792, blue: 0.525)<color name="color_a3ca86">#A3CA86</color>fill="#A3CA86"More Green Colors
#A3CA86 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A3CA86 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A3CA86?
#A3CA86 is a light green — rgb(163, 202, 134) in RGB and hsl(94, 39%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Olivine (#9AB973), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.63.
What is the RGB value of #A3CA86?
#A3CA86 is rgb(163, 202, 134) — red 163, green 202, and blue 134 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A3CA86?
#A3CA86 converts to approximately cmyk(19%, 0%, 34%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A3CA86 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A3CA86 scores 1.85:1 against white and 11.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A3CA86 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A3CA86 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 darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) at a CIE76 distance of 12.87, which is visibly different.
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