#A7B38F Color
#A7B38F is rgb(167, 179, 143) in RGB, hsl(80, 19%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(7%, 0%, 20%, 30%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sage (#9CAF88), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.77. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A7B38Frgb(167, 179, 143)hsl(80, 19%, 63%)hsv(80, 20%, 70%)cmyk(7%, 0%, 20%, 30%)oklch(74.8% 0.052 122.6)lab(71.27% -9.12 16.98)lch(71.27% 19.28 118.25)What #A7B38F 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 #A7B38F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A7B38F Channel Values
How #A7B38F 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 143 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 80° · S 19% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 80° · S 20% · V 70% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 7% · M 0% · Y 20% · K 30% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.21:1 vs white · 9.49:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A7B38F 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 #A7B38F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A7B38F; 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 #A7B38F
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 #A7B38F 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.
#A7B38F#B1B18F#ADB28F#AFAF8F#ACB18F#ABAFAF#AAB1A3#AEAEAEUsing #A7B38F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a7b38f: #A7B38F;background-color: #A7B38F;colors: { 'color-a7b38f': '#A7B38F' }Color(red: 0.655, green: 0.702, blue: 0.561)<color name="color_a7b38f">#A7B38F</color>fill="#A7B38F"More Green Colors
#A7B38F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A7B38F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A7B38F?
#A7B38F is a light green — rgb(167, 179, 143) in RGB and hsl(80, 19%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sage (#9CAF88), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.77.
What is the RGB value of #A7B38F?
#A7B38F is rgb(167, 179, 143) — red 167, green 179, and blue 143 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A7B38F?
#A7B38F converts to approximately cmyk(7%, 0%, 20%, 30%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A7B38F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A7B38F scores 2.21:1 against white and 9.49:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A7B38F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A7B38F 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 13.13, which is visibly different.
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