#A2D4E6 Color
#A2D4E6 is rgb(162, 212, 230) in RGB, hsl(196, 58%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(30%, 8%, 0%, 10%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.53. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A2D4E6rgb(162, 212, 230)hsl(196, 58%, 77%)hsv(196, 30%, 90%)cmyk(30%, 8%, 0%, 10%)oklch(84.1% 0.058 222)lab(81.86% -13.69 -14.47)lch(81.86% 19.92 226.58)What #A2D4E6 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 #A2D4E6, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A2D4E6 Channel Values
How #A2D4E6 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 212 · B 230 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 196° · S 58% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 196° · S 30% · V 90% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 30% · M 8% · Y 0% · K 10% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.6:1 vs white · 13.1:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A2D4E6 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 #A2D4E6
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A2D4E6; 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 #A2D4E6
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 #A2D4E6 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.
#A2D4E6#CDCDE6#BDD0E6#C5C5E7#B8CBE7#9FD6D6#A0D5DD#CCCCCCUsing #A2D4E6 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a2d4e6: #A2D4E6;background-color: #A2D4E6;colors: { 'color-a2d4e6': '#A2D4E6' }Color(red: 0.635, green: 0.831, blue: 0.902)<color name="color_a2d4e6">#A2D4E6</color>fill="#A2D4E6"More Teal Colors
#A2D4E6 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A2D4E6 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A2D4E6?
#A2D4E6 is a light teal — rgb(162, 212, 230) in RGB and hsl(196, 58%, 77%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.53.
What is the RGB value of #A2D4E6?
#A2D4E6 is rgb(162, 212, 230) — red 162, green 212, and blue 230 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A2D4E6?
#A2D4E6 converts to approximately cmyk(30%, 8%, 0%, 10%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A2D4E6 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A2D4E6 scores 1.6:1 against white and 13.1:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A2D4E6 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A2D4E6 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 lightblue (#ADD8E6) at a CIE76 distance of 3.53, which is very hard to tell apart.
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