#A8D93F Color
#A8D93F is rgb(168, 217, 63) in RGB, hsl(79, 67%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(23%, 0%, 71%, 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 4.46. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A8D93Frgb(168, 217, 63)hsl(79, 67%, 55%)hsv(79, 71%, 85%)cmyk(23%, 0%, 71%, 15%)oklch(82.3% 0.184 125.7)lab(81.16% -32.37 65.87)lch(81.16% 73.39 116.17)What #A8D93F 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 #A8D93F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A8D93F Channel Values
How #A8D93F 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 217 · B 63 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 79° · S 67% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 79° · S 71% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 23% · M 0% · Y 71% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.66:1 vs white · 12.66:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A8D93F 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 #A8D93F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A8D93F; 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 #A8D93F
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 #A8D93F 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.
#A8D93F#D2D240#C2D540#CBCB44#BED042#B7CDCD#B1D2A7#C9C9C9Using #A8D93F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a8d93f: #A8D93F;background-color: #A8D93F;colors: { 'color-a8d93f': '#A8D93F' }Color(red: 0.659, green: 0.851, blue: 0.247)<color name="color_a8d93f">#A8D93F</color>fill="#A8D93F"More Green Colors
#A8D93F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A8D93F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A8D93F?
#A8D93F is a mid-tone green — rgb(168, 217, 63) in RGB and hsl(79, 67%, 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 4.46.
What is the RGB value of #A8D93F?
#A8D93F is rgb(168, 217, 63) — red 168, green 217, and blue 63 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A8D93F?
#A8D93F converts to approximately cmyk(23%, 0%, 71%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A8D93F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A8D93F scores 1.66:1 against white and 12.66:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A8D93F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A8D93F 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 4.46, which is very hard to tell apart.
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