#A7CB9F Color
#A7CB9F is rgb(167, 203, 159) in RGB, hsl(109, 30%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(18%, 0%, 22%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Eton Blue (#96C8A2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.28. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A7CB9Frgb(167, 203, 159)hsl(109, 30%, 71%)hsv(109, 22%, 80%)cmyk(18%, 0%, 22%, 20%)oklch(80.4% 0.072 140)lab(78.18% -18.64 17.91)lch(78.18% 25.85 136.15)What #A7CB9F 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 #A7CB9F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A7CB9F Channel Values
How #A7CB9F 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 203 · B 159 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 109° · S 30% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 109° · S 22% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 18% · M 0% · Y 22% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.8:1 vs white · 11.69:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A7CB9F 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 #A7CB9F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A7CB9F; 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 #A7CB9F
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 #A7CB9F 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.
#A7CB9F#C5C59F#BAC89F#C0C0A0#B7C5A0#ADC6C6#ABC8B8#C1C1C1Using #A7CB9F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a7cb9f: #A7CB9F;background-color: #A7CB9F;colors: { 'color-a7cb9f': '#A7CB9F' }Color(red: 0.655, green: 0.796, blue: 0.624)<color name="color_a7cb9f">#A7CB9F</color>fill="#A7CB9F"More Green Colors
#A7CB9F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A7CB9F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A7CB9F?
#A7CB9F is a light green — rgb(167, 203, 159) in RGB and hsl(109, 30%, 71%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Eton Blue (#96C8A2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.28.
What is the RGB value of #A7CB9F?
#A7CB9F is rgb(167, 203, 159) — red 167, green 203, and blue 159 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A7CB9F?
#A7CB9F converts to approximately cmyk(18%, 0%, 22%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A7CB9F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A7CB9F scores 1.8:1 against white and 11.69:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A7CB9F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A7CB9F 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 7.03, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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