#A2C1C3 Color
#A2C1C3 is rgb(162, 193, 195) in RGB, hsl(184, 22%, 70%) in HSL, and about cmyk(17%, 1%, 0%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Opal (#A8C3BC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.04. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A2C1C3rgb(162, 193, 195)hsl(184, 22%, 70%)hsv(184, 17%, 76%)cmyk(17%, 1%, 0%, 24%)oklch(78.9% 0.034 201.3)lab(75.81% -10.50 -4.69)lch(75.81% 11.50 204.07)What #A2C1C3 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 #A2C1C3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A2C1C3 Channel Values
How #A2C1C3 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 162 · G 193 · B 195 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 184° · S 22% · L 70% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 184° · S 17% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 17% · M 1% · Y 0% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.92:1 vs white · 10.95:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A2C1C3 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 #A2C1C3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A2C1C3; 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 #A2C1C3
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 #A2C1C3 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.
#A2C1C3#BCBCC3#B2BEC3#B7B7C4#AFBBC3#A2C1C1#A2C1C2#BBBBBBUsing #A2C1C3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a2c1c3: #A2C1C3;background-color: #A2C1C3;colors: { 'color-a2c1c3': '#A2C1C3' }Color(red: 0.635, green: 0.757, blue: 0.765)<color name="color_a2c1c3">#A2C1C3</color>fill="#A2C1C3"More Teal Colors
#A2C1C3 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A2C1C3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A2C1C3?
#A2C1C3 is a light teal — rgb(162, 193, 195) in RGB and hsl(184, 22%, 70%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Opal (#A8C3BC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.04.
What is the RGB value of #A2C1C3?
#A2C1C3 is rgb(162, 193, 195) — red 162, green 193, and blue 195 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A2C1C3?
#A2C1C3 converts to approximately cmyk(17%, 1%, 0%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A2C1C3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A2C1C3 scores 1.92:1 against white and 10.95:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A2C1C3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A2C1C3 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 lightblue (#ADD8E6) at a CIE76 distance of 10.69, which is visibly different.
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