#A7AB6D Color
#A7AB6D is rgb(167, 171, 109) in RGB, hsl(64, 27%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(2%, 0%, 36%, 33%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Misty Moss (#BBB477), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.26. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A7AB6Drgb(167, 171, 109)hsl(64, 27%, 55%)hsv(64, 36%, 67%)cmyk(2%, 0%, 36%, 33%)oklch(72.3% 0.083 111.5)lab(68.55% -8.71 31.44)lch(68.55% 32.63 105.48)What #A7AB6D 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 #A7AB6D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every yellow in the library.
#A7AB6D Channel Values
How #A7AB6D 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 171 · B 109 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 64° · S 27% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 64° · S 36% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 2% · M 0% · Y 36% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.42:1 vs white · 8.69:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A7AB6D 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 #A7AB6D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A7AB6D; 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 #A7AB6D
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 #A7AB6D 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.
#A7AB6D#AAAA6D#A9AB6D#AAAA6D#A9AA6D#ADA5A5#ABA792#A7A7A7Using #A7AB6D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a7ab6d: #A7AB6D;background-color: #A7AB6D;colors: { 'color-a7ab6d': '#A7AB6D' }Color(red: 0.655, green: 0.671, blue: 0.427)<color name="color_a7ab6d">#A7AB6D</color>fill="#A7AB6D"More Yellow Colors
#A7AB6D sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A7AB6D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A7AB6D?
#A7AB6D is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(167, 171, 109) in RGB and hsl(64, 27%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Misty Moss (#BBB477), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.26.
What is the RGB value of #A7AB6D?
#A7AB6D is rgb(167, 171, 109) — red 167, green 171, and blue 109 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A7AB6D?
#A7AB6D converts to approximately cmyk(2%, 0%, 36%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A7AB6D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A7AB6D scores 2.42:1 against white and 8.69:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A7AB6D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A7AB6D 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 darkkhaki (#BDB76B) at a CIE76 distance of 9.79, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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