#A2CDAB Color
#A2CDAB is rgb(162, 205, 171) in RGB, hsl(133, 30%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(21%, 0%, 17%, 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 4.05. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A2CDABrgb(162, 205, 171)hsl(133, 30%, 72%)hsv(133, 21%, 80%)cmyk(21%, 0%, 17%, 20%)oklch(80.8% 0.066 151)lab(78.62% -19.75 12.14)lch(78.62% 23.18 148.42)What #A2CDAB 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 #A2CDAB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A2CDAB Channel Values
How #A2CDAB 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 171 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 133° · S 30% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 133° · S 21% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 21% · M 0% · Y 17% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.77:1 vs white · 11.86:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A2CDAB 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 #A2CDAB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A2CDAB; 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 #A2CDAB
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 #A2CDAB 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.
#A2CDAB#C7C7AB#B9C9AB#C0C0AC#B5C5AC#A7C9C9#A5CBBE#C3C3C3Using #A2CDAB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a2cdab: #A2CDAB;background-color: #A2CDAB;colors: { 'color-a2cdab': '#A2CDAB' }Color(red: 0.635, green: 0.804, blue: 0.671)<color name="color_a2cdab">#A2CDAB</color>fill="#A2CDAB"More Green Colors
#A2CDAB sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A2CDAB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A2CDAB?
#A2CDAB is a light green — rgb(162, 205, 171) in RGB and hsl(133, 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 4.05.
What is the RGB value of #A2CDAB?
#A2CDAB is rgb(162, 205, 171) — red 162, green 205, and blue 171 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A2CDAB?
#A2CDAB converts to approximately cmyk(21%, 0%, 17%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A2CDAB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A2CDAB scores 1.77:1 against white and 11.86:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A2CDAB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A2CDAB 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 8.97, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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