#A3BB2B Hex Color

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Bright and strongly saturated, #a3bb2b blends yellow warmth with a fresh green undertone. Its bold energy suits sale badges, construction graphics, calls to action, and small interface accents. Use it as a 10% accent against charcoal or deep navy rather than a full background. Black text has about 9.7:1 contrast, and the hex code is #a3bb2b.

Questions about #a3bb2b

What is #a3bb2b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a3bb2b is rgb(163, 187, 43), in HSL hsl(70, 63%, 45%) and in CMYK 13%, 0%, 77%, 27%.
What colors pair well with #a3bb2b?
#a3bb2b pairs especially well with charcoal and deep navy, which temper its bright yellow-green energy and make it stand out in small accents, buttons, sale badges, and calls to action.
Is #a3bb2b warm or cool?
#a3bb2b reads as a warm yellow-green because its strong yellow component leads the fresher green undertone, giving it an energetic, high-visibility feel rather than the calm character of a blue-based green.
Is #a3bb2b readable on white or black?
#a3bb2b has a 2.16:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.70:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.