#A4AD38 Color
#A4AD38 is rgb(164, 173, 56) in RGB, hsl(65, 51%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(5%, 0%, 68%, 32%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Citron (#9FA91F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.79. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A4AD38rgb(164, 173, 56)hsl(65, 51%, 45%)hsv(65, 68%, 68%)cmyk(5%, 0%, 68%, 32%)oklch(71.8% 0.138 113.6)lab(68.36% -14.40 55.93)lch(68.36% 57.75 104.44)What #A4AD38 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 #A4AD38, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A4AD38 Channel Values
How #A4AD38 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 164 · G 173 · B 56 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 65° · S 51% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 65° · S 68% · V 68% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 5% · M 0% · Y 68% · K 32% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.44:1 vs white · 8.61:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A4AD38 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 #A4AD38
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A4AD38; 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 #A4AD38
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 #A4AD38 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.
#A4AD38#ACAC38#A9AC38#AAAA39#A8AB39#ADA4A4#AAA886#A6A6A6Using #A4AD38 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a4ad38: #A4AD38;background-color: #A4AD38;colors: { 'color-a4ad38': '#A4AD38' }Color(red: 0.643, green: 0.678, blue: 0.220)<color name="color_a4ad38">#A4AD38</color>fill="#A4AD38"More Green Colors
#A4AD38 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A4AD38 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A4AD38?
#A4AD38 is a mid-tone green — rgb(164, 173, 56) in RGB and hsl(65, 51%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Citron (#9FA91F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.79.
What is the RGB value of #A4AD38?
#A4AD38 is rgb(164, 173, 56) — red 164, green 173, and blue 56 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A4AD38?
#A4AD38 converts to approximately cmyk(5%, 0%, 68%, 32%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A4AD38 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A4AD38 scores 2.44:1 against white and 8.61:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A4AD38 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A4AD38 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 olive (#808000) at a CIE76 distance of 16.95, which is visibly different.
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