What color is #A2BF7D?

#A2BF7D is a desaturated yellow-green, closest to the named color Around the Gills. It belongs to the green family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #A2BF7D?

The RGB value is 162, 191, 125: 162 red, 191 green and 125 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #A2BF7D?

The complementary color is #9A7DBF, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #A2BF7D?

Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 10.28:1 and white text 2.04:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#A2BF7D color

#A2BF7D rgb(162, 191, 125)

Shades of green

The hex color #A2BF7D is a desaturated yellow-green.

In the RGB color model it is made of 63.5% red, 74.9% green and 49% blue (162, 191, 125).

Its hue angle is 86°, with 34% saturation and 62% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 15% cyan, 0% magenta, 35% yellow and 25% black.

The closest named color is Around the Gills (#A1B670), a difference of 3.1 ΔE, a small difference.

Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 10.28:1).

#A2BF7D color codes

HEX	`#A2BF7D`
RGB	`rgb(162, 191, 125)`
RGB percent	`rgb(63.5%, 74.9%, 49%)`
HSL	`hsl(86, 34%, 62%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(86, 35%, 75%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(15%, 0%, 35%, 25%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(73.82, -21.31, 30.15)`
CIE LCH	`lch(73.82, 36.92, 125.25)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(37.232, 46.423, 26.397)`
Decimal	`10665853`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #A2BF7D, based on their position on the color wheel.

Complementary

The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.

Analogous

Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.

Split complementary

The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.

Tetradic (square)

Four colors 90° apart.

Shades, tints and tones

Shades (darker, mixed with black)

Tints (lighter, mixed with white)

Tones (mixed with gray)

Contrast and accessibility

Text on #A2BF7D	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	10.28:1	Pass	Pass	Pass
Sample text	2.04:1	Fail	Fail	Fail

#A2BF7D as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	2.04:1	Fail	Fail	Fail
Sample text	10.28:1	Pass	Pass	Pass

WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.

Color blindness simulation

How #A2BF7D looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #a2bf7d; }
.text { color: #a2bf7d; }
.border { border: 2px solid #a2bf7d; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(162 191 125 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #a2bf7d, #81bf7d); }

Background

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Questions

What color is #A2BF7D?: #A2BF7D is a desaturated yellow-green, closest to the named color Around the Gills. It belongs to the green family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #A2BF7D?: The RGB value is 162, 191, 125: 162 red, 191 green and 125 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #A2BF7D?: The complementary color is #9A7DBF, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #A2BF7D?: Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 10.28:1 and white text 2.04:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.