#A7D7AB Color
#A7D7AB is rgb(167, 215, 171) in RGB, hsl(125, 38%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(22%, 0%, 20%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Moss Green (#ADDFAD), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.94. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A7D7ABrgb(167, 215, 171)hsl(125, 38%, 75%)hsv(125, 22%, 84%)cmyk(22%, 0%, 20%, 16%)oklch(83.4% 0.079 147)lab(81.72% -22.62 16.49)lch(81.72% 27.99 143.91)What #A7D7AB 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 #A7D7AB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A7D7AB Channel Values
How #A7D7AB 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 215 · B 171 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 125° · S 38% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 125° · S 22% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 22% · M 0% · Y 20% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.62:1 vs white · 12.95:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A7D7AB 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 #A7D7AB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A7D7AB; 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 #A7D7AB
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 #A7D7AB 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.
#A7D7AB#D0D0AB#C1D3AB#C9C9AD#BCCFAC#AED2D2#ABD4C4#CBCBCBUsing #A7D7AB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a7d7ab: #A7D7AB;background-color: #A7D7AB;colors: { 'color-a7d7ab': '#A7D7AB' }Color(red: 0.655, green: 0.843, blue: 0.671)<color name="color_a7d7ab">#A7D7AB</color>fill="#A7D7AB"More Green Colors
#A7D7AB sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A7D7AB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A7D7AB?
#A7D7AB is a light green — rgb(167, 215, 171) in RGB and hsl(125, 38%, 75%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Moss Green (#ADDFAD), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.94.
What is the RGB value of #A7D7AB?
#A7D7AB is rgb(167, 215, 171) — red 167, green 215, and blue 171 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A7D7AB?
#A7D7AB converts to approximately cmyk(22%, 0%, 20%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A7D7AB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A7D7AB scores 1.62:1 against white and 12.95:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A7D7AB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A7D7AB 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 9.71, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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