#A2CDC6 Color
#A2CDC6 is rgb(162, 205, 198) in RGB, hsl(170, 30%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(21%, 0%, 3%, 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 6.08. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A2CDC6rgb(162, 205, 198)hsl(170, 30%, 72%)hsv(170, 21%, 80%)cmyk(21%, 0%, 3%, 20%)oklch(81.6% 0.046 184.2)lab(79.17% -15.77 -1.41)lch(79.17% 15.83 185.12)What #A2CDC6 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 #A2CDC6, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A2CDC6 Channel Values
How #A2CDC6 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 198 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 170° · S 30% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 170° · S 21% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 21% · M 0% · Y 3% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.74:1 vs white · 12.08:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A2CDC6 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 #A2CDC6
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A2CDC6; 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 #A2CDC6
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 #A2CDC6 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.
#A2CDC6#C7C7C6#B9C9C6#C0C0C7#B5C5C7#A3CCCC#A3CCCA#C4C4C4Using #A2CDC6 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a2cdc6: #A2CDC6;background-color: #A2CDC6;colors: { 'color-a2cdc6': '#A2CDC6' }Color(red: 0.635, green: 0.804, blue: 0.776)<color name="color_a2cdc6">#A2CDC6</color>fill="#A2CDC6"More Teal Colors
#A2CDC6 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A2CDC6 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A2CDC6?
#A2CDC6 is a light teal — rgb(162, 205, 198) in RGB and hsl(170, 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 6.08.
What is the RGB value of #A2CDC6?
#A2CDC6 is rgb(162, 205, 198) — red 162, green 205, and blue 198 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A2CDC6?
#A2CDC6 converts to approximately cmyk(21%, 0%, 3%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A2CDC6 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A2CDC6 scores 1.74:1 against white and 12.08:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A2CDC6 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A2CDC6 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 9.7, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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