#A2C8AF Color
#A2C8AF is rgb(162, 200, 175) in RGB, hsl(141, 26%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(19%, 0%, 12%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cambridge Blue (#A3C1AD), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.21. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A2C8AFrgb(162, 200, 175)hsl(141, 26%, 71%)hsv(141, 19%, 78%)cmyk(19%, 0%, 12%, 22%)oklch(79.8% 0.054 156.2)lab(77.31% -16.86 8.17)lch(77.31% 18.74 154.14)What #A2C8AF 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 #A2C8AF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A2C8AF Channel Values
How #A2C8AF 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 200 · B 175 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 141° · S 26% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 141° · S 19% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 19% · M 0% · Y 12% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.84:1 vs white · 11.42:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A2C8AF 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 #A2C8AF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A2C8AF; 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 #A2C8AF
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 #A2C8AF 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.
#A2C8AF#C2C2AF#B6C5AF#BDBDB0#B3C1B0#A6C5C5#A4C6BD#BFBFBFUsing #A2C8AF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a2c8af: #A2C8AF;background-color: #A2C8AF;colors: { 'color-a2c8af': '#A2C8AF' }Color(red: 0.635, green: 0.784, blue: 0.686)<color name="color_a2c8af">#A2C8AF</color>fill="#A2C8AF"More Green Colors
#A2C8AF sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A2C8AF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A2C8AF?
#A2C8AF is a light green — rgb(162, 200, 175) in RGB and hsl(141, 26%, 71%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cambridge Blue (#A3C1AD), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.21.
What is the RGB value of #A2C8AF?
#A2C8AF is rgb(162, 200, 175) — red 162, green 200, and blue 175 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A2C8AF?
#A2C8AF converts to approximately cmyk(19%, 0%, 12%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A2C8AF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A2C8AF scores 1.84:1 against white and 11.42:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A2C8AF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A2C8AF 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 darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) at a CIE76 distance of 12.18, which is visibly different.
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