What color is #A7AC5D?

#A7AC5D is a desaturated yellow, closest to the named color Palm. It belongs to the yellow family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #A7AC5D?

The RGB value is 167, 172, 93: 167 red, 172 green and 93 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #A7AC5D?

The complementary color is #625DAC, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #A7AC5D?

Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 8.7:1 and white text 2.41:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#A7AC5D color

#A7AC5D rgb(167, 172, 93)

Shades of yellow

The hex color #A7AC5D is a desaturated yellow.

In the RGB color model it is made of 65.5% red, 67.5% green and 36.5% blue (167, 172, 93).

Its hue angle is 64°, with 32% saturation and 52% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 3% cyan, 0% magenta, 46% yellow and 33% black.

The closest named color is Palm (#AFAF5E), a difference of 1.9 ΔE, which is barely visible.

Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 8.7:1).

#A7AC5D color codes

HEX	`#A7AC5D`
RGB	`rgb(167, 172, 93)`
RGB percent	`rgb(65.5%, 67.5%, 36.5%)`
HSL	`hsl(64, 32%, 52%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(64, 46%, 67%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(3%, 0%, 46%, 33%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(68.4, -13.55, 39.82)`
CIE LCH	`lch(68.4, 42.07, 108.79)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(32.665, 38.511, 16.066)`
Decimal	`10988637`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #A7AC5D, 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 #A7AC5D	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	8.7:1	Pass	Pass	Pass
Sample text	2.41:1	Fail	Fail	Fail

#A7AC5D as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	2.41:1	Fail	Fail	Fail
Sample text	8.7:1	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 #A7AC5D looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #a7ac5d; }
.text { color: #a7ac5d; }
.border { border: 2px solid #a7ac5d; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(167 172 93 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #a7ac5d, #7fac5d); }

Background

Text color

Border

Similar colors

Closest common color name: Dark Khaki.

Questions

What color is #A7AC5D?: #A7AC5D is a desaturated yellow, closest to the named color Palm. It belongs to the yellow family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #A7AC5D?: The RGB value is 167, 172, 93: 167 red, 172 green and 93 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #A7AC5D?: The complementary color is #625DAC, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #A7AC5D?: Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 8.7:1 and white text 2.41:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.