#A7AA88 Color
#A7AA88 is rgb(167, 170, 136) in RGB, hsl(65, 17%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(2%, 0%, 20%, 33%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sage (#9CAF88), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.74. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A7AA88rgb(167, 170, 136)hsl(65, 17%, 60%)hsv(65, 20%, 67%)cmyk(2%, 0%, 20%, 33%)oklch(72.7% 0.047 111.7)lab(68.68% -5.47 17.24)lch(68.68% 18.09 107.62)What #A7AA88 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 #A7AA88, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A7AA88 Channel Values
How #A7AA88 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 167 · G 170 · B 136 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 65° · S 17% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 65° · S 20% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 2% · M 0% · Y 20% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.4:1 vs white · 8.75:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A7AA88 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 #A7AA88
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A7AA88; 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 #A7AA88
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 #A7AA88 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.
#A7AA88#A9A988#A9AA88#A9A988#A8A988#ABA6A6#A9A89B#A7A7A7Using #A7AA88 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a7aa88: #A7AA88;background-color: #A7AA88;colors: { 'color-a7aa88': '#A7AA88' }Color(red: 0.655, green: 0.667, blue: 0.533)<color name="color_a7aa88">#A7AA88</color>fill="#A7AA88"More Green Colors
#A7AA88 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A7AA88 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A7AA88?
#A7AA88 is a light green — rgb(167, 170, 136) in RGB and hsl(65, 17%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sage (#9CAF88), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.74.
What is the RGB value of #A7AA88?
#A7AA88 is rgb(167, 170, 136) — red 167, green 170, and blue 136 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A7AA88?
#A7AA88 converts to approximately cmyk(2%, 0%, 20%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A7AA88 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A7AA88 scores 2.4:1 against white and 8.75:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A7AA88 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A7AA88 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 tan (#D2B48C) at a CIE76 distance of 15.88, which is visibly different.
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