#A7E08A Color
#A7E08A is rgb(167, 224, 138) in RGB, hsl(100, 58%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(25%, 0%, 38%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Menthol (#C1F9A2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.84. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A7E08Argb(167, 224, 138)hsl(100, 58%, 71%)hsv(100, 38%, 88%)cmyk(25%, 0%, 38%, 12%)oklch(84.7% 0.128 135.6)lab(83.74% -30.41 36.01)lch(83.74% 47.13 130.18)What #A7E08A 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 #A7E08A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A7E08A Channel Values
How #A7E08A 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 224 · B 138 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 100° · S 58% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 100° · S 38% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 25% · M 0% · Y 38% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.54:1 vs white · 13.67:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A7E08A 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 #A7E08A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A7E08A; 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 #A7E08A
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 #A7E08A 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.
#A7E08A#D8D88A#C6DB8A#CFCF8C#C1D68B#B3D8D8#AEDBBD#D0D0D0Using #A7E08A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a7e08a: #A7E08A;background-color: #A7E08A;colors: { 'color-a7e08a': '#A7E08A' }Color(red: 0.655, green: 0.878, blue: 0.541)<color name="color_a7e08a">#A7E08A</color>fill="#A7E08A"More Green Colors
#A7E08A sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A7E08A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A7E08A?
#A7E08A is a light green — rgb(167, 224, 138) in RGB and hsl(100, 58%, 71%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Menthol (#C1F9A2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.84.
What is the RGB value of #A7E08A?
#A7E08A is rgb(167, 224, 138) — red 167, green 224, and blue 138 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A7E08A?
#A7E08A converts to approximately cmyk(25%, 0%, 38%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A7E08A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A7E08A scores 1.54:1 against white and 13.67:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A7E08A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A7E08A 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 lightgreen (#90EE90) at a CIE76 distance of 12.93, which is visibly different.
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