#A7E891 Color
#A7E891 is rgb(167, 232, 145) in RGB, hsl(105, 65%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(28%, 0%, 38%, 9%) 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 7.3. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A7E891rgb(167, 232, 145)hsl(105, 65%, 74%)hsv(105, 38%, 91%)cmyk(28%, 0%, 38%, 9%)oklch(86.7% 0.133 138.1)lab(86.09% -33.11 35.54)lch(86.09% 48.57 132.97)What #A7E891 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 #A7E891, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A7E891 Channel Values
How #A7E891 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 232 · B 145 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 105° · S 65% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 105° · S 38% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 28% · M 0% · Y 38% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.44:1 vs white · 14.59:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A7E891 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 #A7E891
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A7E891; 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 #A7E891
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 #A7E891 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.
#A7E891#DFDF91#CBE291#D5D594#C5DD93#B3DFDF#AFE3C5#D7D7D7Using #A7E891 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a7e891: #A7E891;background-color: #A7E891;colors: { 'color-a7e891': '#A7E891' }Color(red: 0.655, green: 0.910, blue: 0.569)<color name="color_a7e891">#A7E891</color>fill="#A7E891"More Green Colors
#A7E891 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A7E891 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A7E891?
#A7E891 is a light green — rgb(167, 232, 145) in RGB and hsl(105, 65%, 74%) 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 7.3.
What is the RGB value of #A7E891?
#A7E891 is rgb(167, 232, 145) — red 167, green 232, and blue 145 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A7E891?
#A7E891 converts to approximately cmyk(28%, 0%, 38%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A7E891 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A7E891 scores 1.44:1 against white and 14.59:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A7E891 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A7E891 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 9.96, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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