#A2CDC4 Color
#A2CDC4 is rgb(162, 205, 196) in RGB, hsl(167, 30%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(21%, 0%, 4%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Opal (#A8C3BC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.15. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A2CDC4rgb(162, 205, 196)hsl(167, 30%, 72%)hsv(167, 21%, 80%)cmyk(21%, 0%, 4%, 20%)oklch(81.5% 0.047 180.9)lab(79.13% -16.08 -0.41)lch(79.13% 16.09 181.47)What #A2CDC4 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 #A2CDC4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A2CDC4 Channel Values
How #A2CDC4 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 196 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 167° · S 30% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 167° · S 21% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 21% · M 0% · Y 4% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.74:1 vs white · 12.07:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A2CDC4 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 #A2CDC4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A2CDC4; 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 #A2CDC4
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 #A2CDC4 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.
#A2CDC4#C7C7C4#B9C9C4#C0C0C5#B5C5C5#A4CCCC#A3CCC9#C4C4C4Using #A2CDC4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a2cdc4: #A2CDC4;background-color: #A2CDC4;colors: { 'color-a2cdc4': '#A2CDC4' }Color(red: 0.635, green: 0.804, blue: 0.769)<color name="color_a2cdc4">#A2CDC4</color>fill="#A2CDC4"More Green Colors
#A2CDC4 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A2CDC4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A2CDC4?
#A2CDC4 is a light green — rgb(162, 205, 196) in RGB and hsl(167, 30%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Opal (#A8C3BC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.15.
What is the RGB value of #A2CDC4?
#A2CDC4 is rgb(162, 205, 196) — red 162, green 205, and blue 196 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A2CDC4?
#A2CDC4 converts to approximately cmyk(21%, 0%, 4%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A2CDC4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A2CDC4 scores 1.74:1 against white and 12.07:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A2CDC4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A2CDC4 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 10.49, which is visibly different.
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