#A7AC72 Color
#A7AC72 is rgb(167, 172, 114) in RGB, hsl(65, 26%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 0%, 34%, 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 6.65. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A7AC72rgb(167, 172, 114)hsl(65, 26%, 56%)hsv(65, 34%, 67%)cmyk(3%, 0%, 34%, 33%)oklch(72.6% 0.078 112.4)lab(68.89% -8.75 29.27)lch(68.89% 30.55 106.64)What #A7AC72 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 #A7AC72, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A7AC72 Channel Values
How #A7AC72 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 172 · B 114 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 65° · S 26% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 65° · S 34% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 0% · Y 34% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.39:1 vs white · 8.79:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A7AC72 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 #A7AC72
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A7AC72; 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 #A7AC72
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 #A7AC72 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.
#A7AC72#ABAB72#AAAB72#AAAA72#A9AB72#ADA6A6#ABA894#A8A8A8Using #A7AC72 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a7ac72: #A7AC72;background-color: #A7AC72;colors: { 'color-a7ac72': '#A7AC72' }Color(red: 0.655, green: 0.675, blue: 0.447)<color name="color_a7ac72">#A7AC72</color>fill="#A7AC72"More Green Colors
#A7AC72 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A7AC72 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A7AC72?
#A7AC72 is a mid-tone green — rgb(167, 172, 114) in RGB and hsl(65, 26%, 56%) 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 6.65.
What is the RGB value of #A7AC72?
#A7AC72 is rgb(167, 172, 114) — red 167, green 172, and blue 114 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A7AC72?
#A7AC72 converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 0%, 34%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A7AC72 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A7AC72 scores 2.39:1 against white and 8.79:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A7AC72 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A7AC72 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 11.46, which is visibly different.
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