#A5B992 Color
#A5B992 is rgb(165, 185, 146) in RGB, hsl(91, 22%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(11%, 0%, 21%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sage (#9CAF88), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.65. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A5B992rgb(165, 185, 146)hsl(91, 22%, 65%)hsv(91, 21%, 73%)cmyk(11%, 0%, 21%, 27%)oklch(76% 0.058 129.8)lab(72.82% -12.44 17.46)lch(72.82% 21.44 125.47)What #A5B992 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 #A5B992, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A5B992 Channel Values
How #A5B992 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 185 · B 146 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 91° · S 22% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 91° · S 21% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 11% · M 0% · Y 21% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.11:1 vs white · 9.95:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A5B992 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 #A5B992
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A5B992; 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 #A5B992
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 #A5B992 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.
#A5B992#B6B692#AFB792#B3B393#ADB592#AAB5B5#A8B6A8#B2B2B2Using #A5B992 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a5b992: #A5B992;background-color: #A5B992;colors: { 'color-a5b992': '#A5B992' }Color(red: 0.647, green: 0.725, blue: 0.573)<color name="color_a5b992">#A5B992</color>fill="#A5B992"More Green Colors
#A5B992 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A5B992 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A5B992?
#A5B992 is a light green — rgb(165, 185, 146) in RGB and hsl(91, 22%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sage (#9CAF88), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.65.
What is the RGB value of #A5B992?
#A5B992 is rgb(165, 185, 146) — red 165, green 185, and blue 146 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A5B992?
#A5B992 converts to approximately cmyk(11%, 0%, 21%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A5B992 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A5B992 scores 2.11:1 against white and 9.95:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A5B992 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A5B992 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 9.79, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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