#A7D638 Color
#A7D638 is rgb(167, 214, 56) in RGB, hsl(78, 66%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(22%, 0%, 74%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Yellow Green (#9ACD32), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.04. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A7D638rgb(167, 214, 56)hsl(78, 66%, 53%)hsv(78, 74%, 84%)cmyk(22%, 0%, 74%, 16%)oklch(81.5% 0.185 125.1)lab(80.20% -31.75 67.26)lch(80.20% 74.37 115.27)What #A7D638 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 #A7D638, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A7D638 Channel Values
How #A7D638 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 214 · B 56 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 78° · S 66% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 78° · S 74% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 22% · M 0% · Y 74% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.7:1 vs white · 12.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A7D638 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 #A7D638
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A7D638; 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 #A7D638
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 #A7D638 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.
#A7D638#CFCF39#C0D239#C8C83E#BCCE3B#B6CACA#B0CFA4#C6C6C6Using #A7D638 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a7d638: #A7D638;background-color: #A7D638;colors: { 'color-a7d638': '#A7D638' }Color(red: 0.655, green: 0.839, blue: 0.220)<color name="color_a7d638">#A7D638</color>fill="#A7D638"More Green Colors
#A7D638 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A7D638 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A7D638?
#A7D638 is a mid-tone green — rgb(167, 214, 56) in RGB and hsl(78, 66%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Yellow Green (#9ACD32), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.04.
What is the RGB value of #A7D638?
#A7D638 is rgb(167, 214, 56) — red 167, green 214, and blue 56 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A7D638?
#A7D638 converts to approximately cmyk(22%, 0%, 74%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A7D638 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A7D638 scores 1.7:1 against white and 12.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A7D638 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A7D638 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 4.04, which is very hard to tell apart.
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