#A5B036 Color
#A5B036 is rgb(165, 176, 54) in RGB, hsl(65, 53%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(6%, 0%, 69%, 31%) 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 5.47. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A5B036rgb(165, 176, 54)hsl(65, 53%, 45%)hsv(65, 69%, 69%)cmyk(6%, 0%, 69%, 31%)oklch(72.6% 0.143 114.4)lab(69.27% -15.50 57.60)lch(69.27% 59.65 105.06)What #A5B036 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 #A5B036, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A5B036 Channel Values
How #A5B036 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 176 · B 54 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 65° · S 53% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 65° · S 69% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 6% · M 0% · Y 69% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.37:1 vs white · 8.86:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A5B036 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 #A5B036
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A5B036; 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 #A5B036
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 #A5B036 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.
#A5B036#AEAE36#ABAF36#ACAC37#AAAE37#AFA7A7#ABAA88#A8A8A8Using #A5B036 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a5b036: #A5B036;background-color: #A5B036;colors: { 'color-a5b036': '#A5B036' }Color(red: 0.647, green: 0.690, blue: 0.212)<color name="color_a5b036">#A5B036</color>fill="#A5B036"More Green Colors
#A5B036 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A5B036 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A5B036?
#A5B036 is a mid-tone green — rgb(165, 176, 54) in RGB and hsl(65, 53%, 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 5.47.
What is the RGB value of #A5B036?
#A5B036 is rgb(165, 176, 54) — red 165, green 176, and blue 54 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A5B036?
#A5B036 converts to approximately cmyk(6%, 0%, 69%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A5B036 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A5B036 scores 2.37:1 against white and 8.86:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A5B036 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A5B036 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 18.23, which is visibly different.
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