#A8BA73 Color
#A8BA73 is rgb(168, 186, 115) in RGB, hsl(75, 34%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(10%, 0%, 38%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Olivine (#9AB973), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.45. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A8BA73rgb(168, 186, 115)hsl(75, 34%, 59%)hsv(75, 38%, 73%)cmyk(10%, 0%, 38%, 27%)oklch(75.8% 0.097 120.4)lab(72.86% -15.04 33.81)lch(72.86% 37.00 113.98)What #A8BA73 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 #A8BA73, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A8BA73 Channel Values
How #A8BA73 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 186 · B 115 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 75° · S 34% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 75° · S 38% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 10% · M 0% · Y 38% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.11:1 vs white · 9.94:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A8BA73 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 #A8BA73
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A8BA73; 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 #A8BA73
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 #A8BA73 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.
#A8BA73#B7B773#B1B873#B4B474#B0B774#B0B3B3#ADB69D#B2B2B2Using #A8BA73 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a8ba73: #A8BA73;background-color: #A8BA73;colors: { 'color-a8ba73': '#A8BA73' }Color(red: 0.659, green: 0.729, blue: 0.451)<color name="color_a8ba73">#A8BA73</color>fill="#A8BA73"More Green Colors
#A8BA73 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A8BA73 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A8BA73?
#A8BA73 is a mid-tone green — rgb(168, 186, 115) in RGB and hsl(75, 34%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Olivine (#9AB973), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.45.
What is the RGB value of #A8BA73?
#A8BA73 is rgb(168, 186, 115) — red 168, green 186, and blue 115 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A8BA73?
#A8BA73 converts to approximately cmyk(10%, 0%, 38%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A8BA73 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A8BA73 scores 2.11:1 against white and 9.94:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A8BA73 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A8BA73 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 10.75, which is visibly different.
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