#A8D841 Color
#A8D841 is rgb(168, 216, 65) in RGB, hsl(79, 66%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(22%, 0%, 70%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Yellow Green (#9ACD32), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.36. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A8D841rgb(168, 216, 65)hsl(79, 66%, 55%)hsv(79, 70%, 85%)cmyk(22%, 0%, 70%, 15%)oklch(82.1% 0.182 125.6)lab(80.88% -31.86 64.91)lch(80.88% 72.31 116.14)What #A8D841 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 #A8D841, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A8D841 Channel Values
How #A8D841 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 216 · B 65 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 79° · S 66% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 79° · S 70% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 22% · M 0% · Y 70% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.67:1 vs white · 12.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A8D841 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 #A8D841
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A8D841; 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 #A8D841
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 #A8D841 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.
#A8D841#D1D142#C2D441#CACA46#BDD044#B7CCCC#B1D1A7#C8C8C8Using #A8D841 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a8d841: #A8D841;background-color: #A8D841;colors: { 'color-a8d841': '#A8D841' }Color(red: 0.659, green: 0.847, blue: 0.255)<color name="color_a8d841">#A8D841</color>fill="#A8D841"More Green Colors
#A8D841 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A8D841 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A8D841?
#A8D841 is a mid-tone green — rgb(168, 216, 65) in RGB and hsl(79, 66%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Yellow Green (#9ACD32), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.36.
What is the RGB value of #A8D841?
#A8D841 is rgb(168, 216, 65) — red 168, green 216, and blue 65 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A8D841?
#A8D841 converts to approximately cmyk(22%, 0%, 70%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A8D841 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A8D841 scores 1.67:1 against white and 12.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A8D841 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A8D841 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 4.36, which is very hard to tell apart.
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