#A7AD8A Color
#A7AD8A is rgb(167, 173, 138) in RGB, hsl(70, 18%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 0%, 20%, 32%) 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 5.47. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A7AD8Argb(167, 173, 138)hsl(70, 18%, 61%)hsv(70, 20%, 68%)cmyk(3%, 0%, 20%, 32%)oklch(73.3% 0.049 115.5)lab(69.54% -6.74 17.32)lch(69.54% 18.58 111.27)What #A7AD8A 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 #A7AD8A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A7AD8A Channel Values
How #A7AD8A 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 173 · B 138 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 70° · S 18% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 70° · S 20% · V 68% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 0% · Y 20% · K 32% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.34:1 vs white · 8.99:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A7AD8A 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 #A7AD8A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A7AD8A; 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 #A7AD8A
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 #A7AD8A 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.
#A7AD8A#ACAC8A#AAAC8A#ABAB8A#A9AC8A#ABA9A9#A9AB9E#AAAAAAUsing #A7AD8A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a7ad8a: #A7AD8A;background-color: #A7AD8A;colors: { 'color-a7ad8a': '#A7AD8A' }Color(red: 0.655, green: 0.678, blue: 0.541)<color name="color_a7ad8a">#A7AD8A</color>fill="#A7AD8A"More Green Colors
#A7AD8A sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A7AD8A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A7AD8A?
#A7AD8A is a light green — rgb(167, 173, 138) in RGB and hsl(70, 18%, 61%) 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 5.47.
What is the RGB value of #A7AD8A?
#A7AD8A is rgb(167, 173, 138) — red 167, green 173, and blue 138 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A7AD8A?
#A7AD8A converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 0%, 20%, 32%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A7AD8A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A7AD8A scores 2.34:1 against white and 8.99:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A7AD8A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A7AD8A 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 15.68, which is visibly different.
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