#A2CDB5 Color
#A2CDB5 is rgb(162, 205, 181) in RGB, hsl(147, 30%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(21%, 0%, 12%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cambridge Blue (#A3C1AD), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.97. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A2CDB5rgb(162, 205, 181)hsl(147, 30%, 72%)hsv(147, 21%, 80%)cmyk(21%, 0%, 12%, 20%)oklch(81.1% 0.057 160.4)lab(78.81% -18.34 7.11)lch(78.81% 19.67 158.80)What #A2CDB5 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 #A2CDB5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A2CDB5 Channel Values
How #A2CDB5 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 181 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 147° · S 30% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 147° · S 21% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 21% · M 0% · Y 12% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.76:1 vs white · 11.94:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A2CDB5 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 #A2CDB5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A2CDB5; 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 #A2CDB5
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 #A2CDB5 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.
#A2CDB5#C7C7B5#B9C9B5#C0C0B6#B5C5B6#A6CACA#A4CBC2#C3C3C3Using #A2CDB5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a2cdb5: #A2CDB5;background-color: #A2CDB5;colors: { 'color-a2cdb5': '#A2CDB5' }Color(red: 0.635, green: 0.804, blue: 0.710)<color name="color_a2cdb5">#A2CDB5</color>fill="#A2CDB5"More Green Colors
#A2CDB5 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A2CDB5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A2CDB5?
#A2CDB5 is a light green — rgb(162, 205, 181) in RGB and hsl(147, 30%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cambridge Blue (#A3C1AD), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.97.
What is the RGB value of #A2CDB5?
#A2CDB5 is rgb(162, 205, 181) — red 162, green 205, and blue 181 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A2CDB5?
#A2CDB5 converts to approximately cmyk(21%, 0%, 12%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A2CDB5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A2CDB5 scores 1.76:1 against white and 11.94:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A2CDB5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A2CDB5 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 13.2, which is visibly different.
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