#A2C8CD Color
#A2C8CD is rgb(162, 200, 205) in RGB, hsl(187, 30%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(21%, 2%, 0%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pastel Blue (#AEC6CF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.28. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A2C8CDrgb(162, 200, 205)hsl(187, 30%, 72%)hsv(187, 21%, 80%)cmyk(21%, 2%, 0%, 20%)oklch(80.7% 0.041 206.2)lab(77.96% -12.25 -6.91)lch(77.96% 14.07 209.42)What #A2C8CD 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 #A2C8CD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A2C8CD Channel Values
How #A2C8CD 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 205 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 187° · S 30% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 187° · S 21% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 21% · M 2% · Y 0% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.8:1 vs white · 11.68:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A2C8CD 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 #A2C8CD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A2C8CD; 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 #A2C8CD
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 #A2C8CD 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a2c8cd: #A2C8CD;background-color: #A2C8CD;colors: { 'color-a2c8cd': '#A2C8CD' }Color(red: 0.635, green: 0.784, blue: 0.804)<color name="color_a2c8cd">#A2C8CD</color>fill="#A2C8CD"More Teal Colors
#A2C8CD sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A2C8CD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A2C8CD?
#A2C8CD is a light teal — rgb(162, 200, 205) in RGB and hsl(187, 30%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pastel Blue (#AEC6CF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.28.
What is the RGB value of #A2C8CD?
#A2C8CD is rgb(162, 200, 205) — red 162, green 200, and blue 205 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A2C8CD?
#A2C8CD converts to approximately cmyk(21%, 2%, 0%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A2C8CD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A2C8CD scores 1.8:1 against white and 11.68:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A2C8CD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A2C8CD 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 7.46, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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