#A3C675 color
The hex color #A3C675 is a desaturated yellow-green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 63.9% red, 77.6% green and 45.9% blue (163, 198, 117).
Its hue angle is 86°, with 42% saturation and 62% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 18% cyan, 0% magenta, 41% yellow and 22% black.
The closest named color is Fiddle-Leaf Fig (#A6C875), a difference of 0.7 ΔE, which is barely visible.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 10.89:1).
#A3C675 color codes
| HEX | #A3C675 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(163, 198, 117) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(63.9%, 77.6%, 45.9%) | |
| HSL | hsl(86, 42%, 62%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(86, 41%, 78%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(18%, 0%, 41%, 22%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(75.74, -25.43, 36.78) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(75.74, 44.72, 124.67) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(38.509, 49.459, 24.344) | |
| Decimal | 10733173 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #A3C675, 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 #A3C675 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 10.89:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.93:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #A3C675 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.93:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 10.89:1 | 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 #A3C675 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#cdbc6fProtanopia
no red cones#c8ba79Deuteranopia
no green cones#a7bfb2Tritanopia
no blue cones#bbbbbbAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #a3c675; }
.text { color: #a3c675; }
.border { border: 2px solid #a3c675; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(163 198 117 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #a3c675, #7bc675); }
Similar colors
#a6c875Fiddle-Leaf Fig#93c572Pistachio#afd77fWasabi#9fd385Gossip#a3c05aSapling#91cb7dFresh Cut Grass#a5d785Feijoa#a1b670Around the Gills
Questions
- What color is #A3C675?
- #A3C675 is a desaturated yellow-green, closest to the named color Fiddle-Leaf Fig. It belongs to the green family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #A3C675?
- The RGB value is 163, 198, 117: 163 red, 198 green and 117 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #A3C675?
- The complementary color is #9875C6, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #A3C675?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 10.89:1 and white text 1.93:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.