#A5E660 Color
#A5E660 is rgb(165, 230, 96) in RGB, hsl(89, 73%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(28%, 0%, 58%, 10%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Inchworm (#B2EC5D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.22. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A5E660rgb(165, 230, 96)hsl(89, 73%, 64%)hsv(89, 58%, 90%)cmyk(28%, 0%, 58%, 10%)oklch(85.4% 0.178 131)lab(84.90% -37.12 56.87)lch(84.90% 67.91 123.13)What #A5E660 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 #A5E660, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A5E660 Channel Values
How #A5E660 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 230 · B 96 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 89° · S 73% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 89° · S 58% · V 90% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 28% · M 0% · Y 58% · K 10% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.49:1 vs white · 14.09:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A5E660 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 #A5E660
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A5E660; 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 #A5E660
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 #A5E660 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.
#A5E660#DDDD61#C9E060#D3D364#C3DB63#B5DBDB#AFDFB6#D3D3D3Using #A5E660 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a5e660: #A5E660;background-color: #A5E660;colors: { 'color-a5e660': '#A5E660' }Color(red: 0.647, green: 0.902, blue: 0.376)<color name="color_a5e660">#A5E660</color>fill="#A5E660"More Green Colors
#A5E660 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A5E660 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A5E660?
#A5E660 is a light green — rgb(165, 230, 96) in RGB and hsl(89, 73%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Inchworm (#B2EC5D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.22.
What is the RGB value of #A5E660?
#A5E660 is rgb(165, 230, 96) — red 165, green 230, and blue 96 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A5E660?
#A5E660 converts to approximately cmyk(28%, 0%, 58%, 10%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A5E660 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A5E660 scores 1.49:1 against white and 14.09:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A5E660 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A5E660 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 yellowgreen (#9ACD32) at a CIE76 distance of 12.61, which is visibly different.
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