#A2CDBF Color
#A2CDBF is rgb(162, 205, 191) in RGB, hsl(160, 30%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(21%, 0%, 7%, 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 6.67. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A2CDBFrgb(162, 205, 191)hsl(160, 30%, 72%)hsv(160, 21%, 80%)cmyk(21%, 0%, 7%, 20%)oklch(81.4% 0.049 173.2)lab(79.02% -16.85 2.09)lch(79.02% 16.98 172.92)What #A2CDBF 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 #A2CDBF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A2CDBF Channel Values
How #A2CDBF 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 191 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 160° · S 30% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 160° · S 21% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 21% · M 0% · Y 7% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.75:1 vs white · 12.02:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A2CDBF 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 #A2CDBF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A2CDBF; 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 #A2CDBF
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 #A2CDBF 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.
#A2CDBF#C7C7BF#B9C9BF#C0C0C0#B5C5C0#A4CBCB#A3CCC7#C4C4C4Using #A2CDBF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a2cdbf: #A2CDBF;background-color: #A2CDBF;colors: { 'color-a2cdbf': '#A2CDBF' }Color(red: 0.635, green: 0.804, blue: 0.749)<color name="color_a2cdbf">#A2CDBF</color>fill="#A2CDBF"More Green Colors
#A2CDBF sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A2CDBF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A2CDBF?
#A2CDBF is a light green — rgb(162, 205, 191) in RGB and hsl(160, 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 6.67.
What is the RGB value of #A2CDBF?
#A2CDBF is rgb(162, 205, 191) — red 162, green 205, and blue 191 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A2CDBF?
#A2CDBF converts to approximately cmyk(21%, 0%, 7%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A2CDBF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A2CDBF scores 1.75:1 against white and 12.02:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A2CDBF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A2CDBF 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 powderblue (#B0E0E6) at a CIE76 distance of 12.63, which is visibly different.
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