#A5F797 Color
#A5F797 is rgb(165, 247, 151) in RGB, hsl(111, 86%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(33%, 0%, 39%, 3%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Green (#90EE90), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.42. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A5F797rgb(165, 247, 151)hsl(111, 86%, 78%)hsv(111, 39%, 97%)cmyk(33%, 0%, 39%, 3%)oklch(90.1% 0.15 140.9)lab(90.29% -39.35 37.93)lch(90.29% 54.66 136.05)What #A5F797 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 #A5F797, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A5F797 Channel Values
How #A5F797 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 247 · B 151 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 111° · S 86% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 111° · S 39% · V 97% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 33% · M 0% · Y 39% · K 3% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.28:1 vs white · 16.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A5F797 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 #A5F797
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A5F797; 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 #A5F797
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 #A5F797 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.
#A5F797#ECEC98#D3F097#E0E09A#CBEA99#B4EEEE#AEF1D1#E3E3E3Using #A5F797 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a5f797: #A5F797;background-color: #A5F797;colors: { 'color-a5f797': '#A5F797' }Color(red: 0.647, green: 0.969, blue: 0.592)<color name="color_a5f797">#A5F797</color>fill="#A5F797"More Green Colors
#A5F797 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A5F797 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A5F797?
#A5F797 is a light green — rgb(165, 247, 151) in RGB and hsl(111, 86%, 78%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Green (#90EE90), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.42.
What is the RGB value of #A5F797?
#A5F797 is rgb(165, 247, 151) — red 165, green 247, and blue 151 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A5F797?
#A5F797 converts to approximately cmyk(33%, 0%, 39%, 3%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A5F797 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A5F797 scores 1.28:1 against white and 16.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A5F797 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A5F797 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 5.42, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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