#A5E977 Color
#A5E977 is rgb(165, 233, 119) in RGB, hsl(96, 72%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(29%, 0%, 49%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Green (#90EE90), visibly different at ΔE 13.11. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A5E977rgb(165, 233, 119)hsl(96, 72%, 69%)hsv(96, 49%, 91%)cmyk(29%, 0%, 49%, 9%)oklch(86.4% 0.162 134)lab(85.96% -36.64 47.83)lch(85.96% 60.25 127.45)What #A5E977 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 #A5E977, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A5E977 Channel Values
How #A5E977 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 233 · B 119 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 96° · S 72% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 96° · S 49% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 29% · M 0% · Y 49% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.45:1 vs white · 14.52:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A5E977 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 #A5E977
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A5E977; 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 #A5E977
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 #A5E977 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.
#A5E977#DFDF78#CBE377#D6D67B#C4DE79#B4DFDF#AEE3BE#D7D7D7Using #A5E977 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a5e977: #A5E977;background-color: #A5E977;colors: { 'color-a5e977': '#A5E977' }Color(red: 0.647, green: 0.914, blue: 0.467)<color name="color_a5e977">#A5E977</color>fill="#A5E977"More Green Colors
#A5E977 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A5E977 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A5E977?
#A5E977 is a light green — rgb(165, 233, 119) in RGB and hsl(96, 72%, 69%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Green (#90EE90), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 13.11.
What is the RGB value of #A5E977?
#A5E977 is rgb(165, 233, 119) — red 165, green 233, and blue 119 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A5E977?
#A5E977 converts to approximately cmyk(29%, 0%, 49%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A5E977 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A5E977 scores 1.45:1 against white and 14.52:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A5E977 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A5E977 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 lightgreen (#90EE90) at a CIE76 distance of 13.11, which is visibly different.
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