#A5FB2D Color
#A5FB2D is rgb(165, 251, 45) in RGB, hsl(85, 96%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(34%, 0%, 82%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Green Yellow (#ADFF2F), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.28. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A5FB2Drgb(165, 251, 45)hsl(85, 96%, 58%)hsv(85, 82%, 98%)cmyk(34%, 0%, 82%, 2%)oklch(89.9% 0.234 130.9)lab(90.64% -47.67 79.38)lch(90.64% 92.59 120.99)What #A5FB2D 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 #A5FB2D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A5FB2D Channel Values
How #A5FB2D 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 251 · B 45 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 85° · S 96% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 85° · S 82% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 34% · M 0% · Y 82% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.28:1 vs white · 16.44:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A5FB2D 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 #A5FB2D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A5FB2D; 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 #A5FB2D
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 #A5FB2D 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.
#A5FB2D#EFEF2F#D6F42E#E3E33A#CDED35#BBEDED#B3F3BF#E3E3E3Using #A5FB2D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a5fb2d: #A5FB2D;background-color: #A5FB2D;colors: { 'color-a5fb2d': '#A5FB2D' }Color(red: 0.647, green: 0.984, blue: 0.176)<color name="color_a5fb2d">#A5FB2D</color>fill="#A5FB2D"More Green Colors
#A5FB2D sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A5FB2D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A5FB2D?
#A5FB2D is a mid-tone green — rgb(165, 251, 45) in RGB and hsl(85, 96%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Green Yellow (#ADFF2F), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.28.
What is the RGB value of #A5FB2D?
#A5FB2D is rgb(165, 251, 45) — red 165, green 251, and blue 45 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A5FB2D?
#A5FB2D converts to approximately cmyk(34%, 0%, 82%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A5FB2D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A5FB2D scores 1.28:1 against white and 16.44:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A5FB2D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A5FB2D 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 greenyellow (#ADFF2F) at a CIE76 distance of 2.28, which is below the threshold most people can see.
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