#A4BF8D Color
#A4BF8D is rgb(164, 191, 141) in RGB, hsl(92, 28%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(14%, 0%, 26%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.68. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A4BF8Drgb(164, 191, 141)hsl(92, 28%, 65%)hsv(92, 26%, 75%)cmyk(14%, 0%, 26%, 25%)oklch(77.1% 0.075 131.1)lab(74.33% -16.27 22.14)lch(74.33% 27.48 126.30)What #A4BF8D 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 #A4BF8D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A4BF8D Channel Values
How #A4BF8D 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 191 · B 141 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 92° · S 28% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 92° · S 26% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 14% · M 0% · Y 26% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.02:1 vs white · 10.42:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A4BF8D 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 #A4BF8D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A4BF8D; 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 #A4BF8D
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 #A4BF8D 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.
#A4BF8D#BBBB8D#B2BC8D#B7B78E#AFBA8E#AABABA#A8BCAA#B7B7B7Using #A4BF8D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a4bf8d: #A4BF8D;background-color: #A4BF8D;colors: { 'color-a4bf8d': '#A4BF8D' }Color(red: 0.643, green: 0.749, blue: 0.553)<color name="color_a4bf8d">#A4BF8D</color>fill="#A4BF8D"More Green Colors
#A4BF8D sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A4BF8D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A4BF8D?
#A4BF8D is a light green — rgb(164, 191, 141) in RGB and hsl(92, 28%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.68.
What is the RGB value of #A4BF8D?
#A4BF8D is rgb(164, 191, 141) — red 164, green 191, and blue 141 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A4BF8D?
#A4BF8D converts to approximately cmyk(14%, 0%, 26%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A4BF8D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A4BF8D scores 2.02:1 against white and 10.42:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A4BF8D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A4BF8D 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 7.68, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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