#A6D397 Color
#A6D397 is rgb(166, 211, 151) in RGB, hsl(105, 41%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(21%, 0%, 28%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Moss Green (#ADDFAD), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.04. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A6D397rgb(166, 211, 151)hsl(105, 41%, 71%)hsv(105, 28%, 83%)cmyk(21%, 0%, 28%, 17%)oklch(82% 0.095 138)lab(80.21% -23.62 24.82)lch(80.21% 34.26 133.59)What #A6D397 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 #A6D397, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A6D397 Channel Values
How #A6D397 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 166 · G 211 · B 151 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 105° · S 41% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 105° · S 28% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 21% · M 0% · Y 28% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.7:1 vs white · 12.39:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A6D397 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 #A6D397
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A6D397; 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 #A6D397
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 #A6D397 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.
#A6D397#CCCC97#BECF97#C6C699#BACB98#AECDCD#ABCFBA#C7C7C7Using #A6D397 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a6d397: #A6D397;background-color: #A6D397;colors: { 'color-a6d397': '#A6D397' }Color(red: 0.651, green: 0.827, blue: 0.592)<color name="color_a6d397">#A6D397</color>fill="#A6D397"More Green Colors
#A6D397 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A6D397 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A6D397?
#A6D397 is a light green — rgb(166, 211, 151) in RGB and hsl(105, 41%, 71%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Moss Green (#ADDFAD), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.04.
What is the RGB value of #A6D397?
#A6D397 is rgb(166, 211, 151) — red 166, green 211, and blue 151 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A6D397?
#A6D397 converts to approximately cmyk(21%, 0%, 28%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A6D397 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A6D397 scores 1.7:1 against white and 12.39:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A6D397 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A6D397 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 10.81, which is visibly different.
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