#A2CDA2 Color
#A2CDA2 is rgb(162, 205, 162) in RGB, hsl(120, 30%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(21%, 0%, 21%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Eton Blue (#96C8A2), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.2. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A2CDA2rgb(162, 205, 162)hsl(120, 30%, 72%)hsv(120, 21%, 80%)cmyk(21%, 0%, 21%, 20%)oklch(80.6% 0.075 144.8)lab(78.46% -20.94 16.66)lch(78.46% 26.76 141.50)What #A2CDA2 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 #A2CDA2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A2CDA2 Channel Values
How #A2CDA2 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 205 · B 162 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 120° · S 30% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 120° · S 21% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 21% · M 0% · Y 21% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.78:1 vs white · 11.79:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A2CDA2 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 #A2CDA2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A2CDA2; 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 #A2CDA2
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 #A2CDA2 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.
#A2CDA2#C7C7A2#B9C9A2#C0C0A3#B5C5A3#A8C8C8#A6CABA#C2C2C2Using #A2CDA2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a2cda2: #A2CDA2;background-color: #A2CDA2;colors: { 'color-a2cda2': '#A2CDA2' }Color(red: 0.635, green: 0.804, blue: 0.635)<color name="color_a2cda2">#A2CDA2</color>fill="#A2CDA2"More Green Colors
#A2CDA2 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A2CDA2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A2CDA2?
#A2CDA2 is a light green — rgb(162, 205, 162) in RGB and hsl(120, 30%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Eton Blue (#96C8A2), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.2.
What is the RGB value of #A2CDA2?
#A2CDA2 is rgb(162, 205, 162) — red 162, green 205, and blue 162 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A2CDA2?
#A2CDA2 converts to approximately cmyk(21%, 0%, 21%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A2CDA2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A2CDA2 scores 1.78:1 against white and 11.79:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A2CDA2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A2CDA2 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 6.57, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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