#A5AB63 Color
#A5AB63 is rgb(165, 171, 99) in RGB, hsl(65, 30%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(4%, 0%, 42%, 33%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Khaki (#BDB76B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.71. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A5AB63rgb(165, 171, 99)hsl(65, 30%, 53%)hsv(65, 42%, 67%)cmyk(4%, 0%, 42%, 33%)oklch(72% 0.095 112.7)lab(68.26% -10.37 36.19)lch(68.26% 37.65 105.99)What #A5AB63 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 #A5AB63, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A5AB63 Channel Values
How #A5AB63 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 165 · G 171 · B 99 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 65° · S 30% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 65° · S 42% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 4% · M 0% · Y 42% · K 33% | 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 #A5AB63 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 #A5AB63
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A5AB63; 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 #A5AB63
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 #A5AB63 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.
#A5AB63#AAAA63#A8AA63#A9A963#A7AA63#ACA4A4#A9A78F#A6A6A6Using #A5AB63 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a5ab63: #A5AB63;background-color: #A5AB63;colors: { 'color-a5ab63': '#A5AB63' }Color(red: 0.647, green: 0.671, blue: 0.388)<color name="color_a5ab63">#A5AB63</color>fill="#A5AB63"More Green Colors
#A5AB63 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A5AB63 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A5AB63?
#A5AB63 is a mid-tone green — rgb(165, 171, 99) in RGB and hsl(65, 30%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Khaki (#BDB76B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.71.
What is the RGB value of #A5AB63?
#A5AB63 is rgb(165, 171, 99) — red 165, green 171, and blue 99 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A5AB63?
#A5AB63 converts to approximately cmyk(4%, 0%, 42%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A5AB63 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A5AB63 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 #A5AB63 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A5AB63 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 7.71, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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