#A7B323 Color
#A7B323 is rgb(167, 179, 35) in RGB, hsl(65, 67%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(7%, 0%, 80%, 30%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Citron (#9FA91F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.29. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A7B323rgb(167, 179, 35)hsl(65, 67%, 42%)hsv(65, 80%, 70%)cmyk(7%, 0%, 80%, 30%)oklch(73.3% 0.156 114.6)lab(70.19% -16.70 64.59)lch(70.19% 66.72 104.50)What #A7B323 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 #A7B323, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A7B323 Channel Values
How #A7B323 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 179 · B 35 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 65° · S 67% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 65° · S 80% · V 70% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 7% · M 0% · Y 80% · K 30% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.3:1 vs white · 9.12:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A7B323 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 #A7B323
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A7B323; 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 #A7B323
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 #A7B323 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.
#A7B323#B1B123#ADB223#AFAF25#ACB124#B1A9A9#ADAD88#ABABABUsing #A7B323 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a7b323: #A7B323;background-color: #A7B323;colors: { 'color-a7b323': '#A7B323' }Color(red: 0.655, green: 0.702, blue: 0.137)<color name="color_a7b323">#A7B323</color>fill="#A7B323"More Green Colors
#A7B323 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A7B323 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A7B323?
#A7B323 is a mid-tone green — rgb(167, 179, 35) in RGB and hsl(65, 67%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Citron (#9FA91F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.29.
What is the RGB value of #A7B323?
#A7B323 is rgb(167, 179, 35) — red 167, green 179, and blue 35 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A7B323?
#A7B323 converts to approximately cmyk(7%, 0%, 80%, 30%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A7B323 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A7B323 scores 2.3:1 against white and 9.12:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A7B323 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A7B323 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 yellowgreen (#9ACD32) at a CIE76 distance of 17.7, which is visibly different.
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