#A5BD89 Color
#A5BD89 is rgb(165, 189, 137) in RGB, hsl(88, 28%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(13%, 0%, 28%, 26%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sage (#9CAF88), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.04. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A5BD89rgb(165, 189, 137)hsl(88, 28%, 64%)hsv(88, 28%, 74%)cmyk(13%, 0%, 28%, 26%)oklch(76.7% 0.076 128.2)lab(73.78% -15.40 23.53)lch(73.78% 28.12 123.19)What #A5BD89 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 #A5BD89, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A5BD89 Channel Values
How #A5BD89 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 189 · B 137 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 88° · S 28% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 88° · S 28% · V 74% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 13% · M 0% · Y 28% · K 26% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.05:1 vs white · 10.24:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A5BD89 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 #A5BD89
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A5BD89; 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 #A5BD89
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 #A5BD89 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.
#A5BD89#B9B989#B1BB89#B6B68A#AFB98A#ABB7B7#A9BAA7#B5B5B5Using #A5BD89 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a5bd89: #A5BD89;background-color: #A5BD89;colors: { 'color-a5bd89': '#A5BD89' }Color(red: 0.647, green: 0.741, blue: 0.537)<color name="color_a5bd89">#A5BD89</color>fill="#A5BD89"More Green Colors
#A5BD89 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A5BD89 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A5BD89?
#A5BD89 is a light green — rgb(165, 189, 137) in RGB and hsl(88, 28%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sage (#9CAF88), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.04.
What is the RGB value of #A5BD89?
#A5BD89 is rgb(165, 189, 137) — red 165, green 189, and blue 137 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A5BD89?
#A5BD89 converts to approximately cmyk(13%, 0%, 28%, 26%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A5BD89 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A5BD89 scores 2.05:1 against white and 10.24:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A5BD89 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A5BD89 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 9.05, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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