#A8AD71 Color
#A8AD71 is rgb(168, 173, 113) in RGB, hsl(65, 27%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 0%, 35%, 32%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Misty Moss (#BBB477), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.23. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A8AD71rgb(168, 173, 113)hsl(65, 27%, 56%)hsv(65, 35%, 68%)cmyk(3%, 0%, 35%, 32%)oklch(72.9% 0.081 112.3)lab(69.23% -8.93 30.25)lch(69.23% 31.54 106.44)What #A8AD71 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 #A8AD71, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A8AD71 Channel Values
How #A8AD71 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 168 · G 173 · B 113 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 65° · S 27% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 65° · S 35% · V 68% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 0% · Y 35% · K 32% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.36:1 vs white · 8.88:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A8AD71 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 #A8AD71
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A8AD71; 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 #A8AD71
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 #A8AD71 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.
#A8AD71#ACAC71#ABAC71#ABAB71#AAAC71#AEA7A7#ACA994#A8A8A8Using #A8AD71 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a8ad71: #A8AD71;background-color: #A8AD71;colors: { 'color-a8ad71': '#A8AD71' }Color(red: 0.659, green: 0.678, blue: 0.443)<color name="color_a8ad71">#A8AD71</color>fill="#A8AD71"More Green Colors
#A8AD71 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A8AD71 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A8AD71?
#A8AD71 is a mid-tone green — rgb(168, 173, 113) in RGB and hsl(65, 27%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Misty Moss (#BBB477), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.23.
What is the RGB value of #A8AD71?
#A8AD71 is rgb(168, 173, 113) — red 168, green 173, and blue 113 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A8AD71?
#A8AD71 converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 0%, 35%, 32%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A8AD71 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A8AD71 scores 2.36:1 against white and 8.88:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A8AD71 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A8AD71 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 darkkhaki (#BDB76B) at a CIE76 distance of 10.52, which is visibly different.
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