#A8B724 Color
#A8B724 is rgb(168, 183, 36) in RGB, hsl(66, 67%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(8%, 0%, 80%, 28%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Acid Green (#B0BF1A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.7. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A8B724rgb(168, 183, 36)hsl(66, 67%, 43%)hsv(66, 80%, 72%)cmyk(8%, 0%, 80%, 28%)oklch(74.3% 0.159 115.7)lab(71.40% -18.13 65.38)lch(71.40% 67.85 105.50)What #A8B724 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 #A8B724, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A8B724 Channel Values
How #A8B724 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 183 · B 36 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 66° · S 67% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 66° · S 80% · V 72% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 8% · M 0% · Y 80% · K 28% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.22:1 vs white · 9.46:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A8B724 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 #A8B724
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A8B724; 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 #A8B724
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 #A8B724 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.
#A8B724#B5B524#B0B624#B2B227#AEB426#B3ADAD#AFB18B#AEAEAEUsing #A8B724 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a8b724: #A8B724;background-color: #A8B724;colors: { 'color-a8b724': '#A8B724' }Color(red: 0.659, green: 0.718, blue: 0.141)<color name="color_a8b724">#A8B724</color>fill="#A8B724"More Green Colors
#A8B724 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A8B724 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A8B724?
#A8B724 is a mid-tone green — rgb(168, 183, 36) in RGB and hsl(66, 67%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Acid Green (#B0BF1A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.7.
What is the RGB value of #A8B724?
#A8B724 is rgb(168, 183, 36) — red 168, green 183, and blue 36 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A8B724?
#A8B724 converts to approximately cmyk(8%, 0%, 80%, 28%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A8B724 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A8B724 scores 2.22:1 against white and 9.46:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A8B724 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A8B724 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 15.9, which is visibly different.
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