#A7B26C Color
#A7B26C is rgb(167, 178, 108) in RGB, hsl(69, 31%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(6%, 0%, 39%, 30%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Olivine (#9AB973), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.21. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A7B26Crgb(167, 178, 108)hsl(69, 31%, 56%)hsv(69, 39%, 70%)cmyk(6%, 0%, 39%, 30%)oklch(73.8% 0.094 116)lab(70.47% -12.22 34.38)lch(70.47% 36.48 109.56)What #A7B26C 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 #A7B26C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A7B26C Channel Values
How #A7B26C 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 178 · B 108 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 69° · S 31% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 69° · S 39% · V 70% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 6% · M 0% · Y 39% · K 30% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.28:1 vs white · 9.23:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A7B26C 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 #A7B26C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A7B26C; 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 #A7B26C
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 #A7B26C 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.
#A7B26C#B0B06C#ADB16C#AEAE6D#ACB06C#AEABAB#ABAE96#ACACACUsing #A7B26C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a7b26c: #A7B26C;background-color: #A7B26C;colors: { 'color-a7b26c': '#A7B26C' }Color(red: 0.655, green: 0.698, blue: 0.424)<color name="color_a7b26c">#A7B26C</color>fill="#A7B26C"More Green Colors
#A7B26C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A7B26C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A7B26C?
#A7B26C is a mid-tone green — rgb(167, 178, 108) in RGB and hsl(69, 31%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Olivine (#9AB973), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.21.
What is the RGB value of #A7B26C?
#A7B26C is rgb(167, 178, 108) — red 167, green 178, and blue 108 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A7B26C?
#A7B26C converts to approximately cmyk(6%, 0%, 39%, 30%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A7B26C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A7B26C scores 2.28:1 against white and 9.23:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A7B26C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A7B26C 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 8.67, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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