#A2D798 Color
#A2D798 is rgb(162, 215, 152) in RGB, hsl(110, 44%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(25%, 0%, 29%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Granny Smith Apple (#A8E4A0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.16. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A2D798rgb(162, 215, 152)hsl(110, 44%, 72%)hsv(110, 29%, 84%)cmyk(25%, 0%, 29%, 16%)oklch(82.6% 0.102 140.6)lab(81.10% -26.68 25.43)lch(81.10% 36.86 136.37)What #A2D798 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 #A2D798, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A2D798 Channel Values
How #A2D798 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 215 · B 152 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 110° · S 44% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 110° · S 29% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 25% · M 0% · Y 29% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.65:1 vs white · 12.71:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A2D798 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 #A2D798
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A2D798; 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 #A2D798
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 #A2D798 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.
#A2D798#CFCF98#BFD298#C7C79A#BACE99#ABD0D0#A8D3BC#C9C9C9Using #A2D798 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a2d798: #A2D798;background-color: #A2D798;colors: { 'color-a2d798': '#A2D798' }Color(red: 0.635, green: 0.843, blue: 0.596)<color name="color_a2d798">#A2D798</color>fill="#A2D798"More Green Colors
#A2D798 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A2D798 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A2D798?
#A2D798 is a light green — rgb(162, 215, 152) in RGB and hsl(110, 44%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Granny Smith Apple (#A8E4A0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.16.
What is the RGB value of #A2D798?
#A2D798 is rgb(162, 215, 152) — red 162, green 215, and blue 152 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A2D798?
#A2D798 converts to approximately cmyk(25%, 0%, 29%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A2D798 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A2D798 scores 1.65:1 against white and 12.71:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A2D798 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A2D798 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 12.61, which is visibly different.
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