#A7C705 Color
#A7C705 is rgb(167, 199, 5) in RGB, hsl(70, 95%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(16%, 0%, 97%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Limerick (#9DC209), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.62. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A7C705rgb(167, 199, 5)hsl(70, 95%, 40%)hsv(70, 97%, 78%)cmyk(16%, 0%, 97%, 22%)oklch(77.8% 0.185 120.7)lab(75.79% -26.31 73.91)lch(75.79% 78.45 109.59)What #A7C705 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 #A7C705, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A7C705 Channel Values
How #A7C705 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 199 · B 5 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 70° · S 95% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 70° · S 97% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 16% · M 0% · Y 97% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.94:1 vs white · 10.81:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A7C705 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 #A7C705
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A7C705; 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 #A7C705
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 #A7C705 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.
#A7C705#C2C208#B8C407#BDBD13#B5C10F#B4BBBB#AFC095#BABABAUsing #A7C705 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a7c705: #A7C705;background-color: #A7C705;colors: { 'color-a7c705': '#A7C705' }Color(red: 0.655, green: 0.780, blue: 0.020)<color name="color_a7c705">#A7C705</color>fill="#A7C705"More Green Colors
#A7C705 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A7C705 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A7C705?
#A7C705 is a mid-tone green — rgb(167, 199, 5) in RGB and hsl(70, 95%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Limerick (#9DC209), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.62.
What is the RGB value of #A7C705?
#A7C705 is rgb(167, 199, 5) — red 167, green 199, and blue 5 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A7C705?
#A7C705 converts to approximately cmyk(16%, 0%, 97%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A7C705 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A7C705 scores 1.94:1 against white and 10.81:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A7C705 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A7C705 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 10.75, which is visibly different.
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