#A5B6AC Color
#A5B6AC is rgb(165, 182, 172) in RGB, hsl(145, 10%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(9%, 0%, 5%, 29%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ash Gray (#B2BEB5), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.88. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A5B6ACrgb(165, 182, 172)hsl(145, 10%, 68%)hsv(145, 9%, 71%)cmyk(9%, 0%, 5%, 29%)oklch(76% 0.024 160)lab(72.50% -7.56 3.00)lch(72.50% 8.13 158.38)What #A5B6AC 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 #A5B6AC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A5B6AC Channel Values
How #A5B6AC 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 182 · B 172 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 145° · S 10% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 145° · S 9% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 9% · M 0% · Y 5% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.12:1 vs white · 9.89:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A5B6AC 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 #A5B6AC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A5B6AC; 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 #A5B6AC
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 #A5B6AC 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.
#A5B6AC#B3B3AC#AEB4AC#B1B1AC#ACB3AC#A6B5B5#A6B5B1#B2B2B2Using #A5B6AC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a5b6ac: #A5B6AC;background-color: #A5B6AC;colors: { 'color-a5b6ac': '#A5B6AC' }Color(red: 0.647, green: 0.714, blue: 0.675)<color name="color_a5b6ac">#A5B6AC</color>fill="#A5B6AC"More Green Colors
#A5B6AC sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A5B6AC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A5B6AC?
#A5B6AC is a light green — rgb(165, 182, 172) in RGB and hsl(145, 10%, 68%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Ash Gray (#B2BEB5), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.88.
What is the RGB value of #A5B6AC?
#A5B6AC is rgb(165, 182, 172) — red 165, green 182, and blue 172 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A5B6AC?
#A5B6AC converts to approximately cmyk(9%, 0%, 5%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A5B6AC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A5B6AC scores 2.12:1 against white and 9.89:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A5B6AC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A5B6AC 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 darkgray (#A9A9A9) at a CIE76 distance of 8.76, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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