#A5B361 Color
#A5B361 is rgb(165, 179, 97) in RGB, hsl(70, 35%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(8%, 0%, 46%, 30%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Middle Green Yellow (#ACBF60), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.14. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A5B361rgb(165, 179, 97)hsl(70, 35%, 54%)hsv(70, 46%, 70%)cmyk(8%, 0%, 46%, 30%)oklch(73.7% 0.108 117.1)lab(70.46% -14.41 39.86)lch(70.46% 42.38 109.87)What #A5B361 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 #A5B361, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A5B361 Channel Values
How #A5B361 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 179 · B 97 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 70° · S 35% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 70° · S 46% · V 70% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 8% · M 0% · Y 46% · K 30% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.28:1 vs white · 9.22:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A5B361 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 #A5B361
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A5B361; 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 #A5B361
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 #A5B361 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.
#A5B361#B1B161#ACB261#AFAF62#ABB061#ADABAB#AAAE93#ACACACUsing #A5B361 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a5b361: #A5B361;background-color: #A5B361;colors: { 'color-a5b361': '#A5B361' }Color(red: 0.647, green: 0.702, blue: 0.380)<color name="color_a5b361">#A5B361</color>fill="#A5B361"More Green Colors
#A5B361 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A5B361 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A5B361?
#A5B361 is a mid-tone green — rgb(165, 179, 97) in RGB and hsl(70, 35%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Middle Green Yellow (#ACBF60), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.14.
What is the RGB value of #A5B361?
#A5B361 is rgb(165, 179, 97) — red 165, green 179, and blue 97 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A5B361?
#A5B361 converts to approximately cmyk(8%, 0%, 46%, 30%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A5B361 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A5B361 scores 2.28:1 against white and 9.22:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A5B361 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A5B361 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 9.18, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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