#A2D7D1 Color
#A2D7D1 is rgb(162, 215, 209) in RGB, hsl(173, 40%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(25%, 0%, 3%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Robin Egg Blue (#96DED1), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.15. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A2D7D1rgb(162, 215, 209)hsl(173, 40%, 74%)hsv(173, 25%, 84%)cmyk(25%, 0%, 3%, 16%)oklch(84.1% 0.055 187.5)lab(82.17% -18.68 -2.90)lch(82.17% 18.90 188.82)What #A2D7D1 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 #A2D7D1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A2D7D1 Channel Values
How #A2D7D1 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 209 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 173° · S 40% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 173° · S 25% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 25% · M 0% · Y 3% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.59:1 vs white · 13.18:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A2D7D1 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 #A2D7D1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A2D7D1; 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 #A2D7D1
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 #A2D7D1 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a2d7d1: #A2D7D1;background-color: #A2D7D1;colors: { 'color-a2d7d1': '#A2D7D1' }Color(red: 0.635, green: 0.843, blue: 0.820)<color name="color_a2d7d1">#A2D7D1</color>fill="#A2D7D1"More Teal Colors
#A2D7D1 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A2D7D1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A2D7D1?
#A2D7D1 is a light teal — rgb(162, 215, 209) in RGB and hsl(173, 40%, 74%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Robin Egg Blue (#96DED1), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.15.
What is the RGB value of #A2D7D1?
#A2D7D1 is rgb(162, 215, 209) — red 162, green 215, and blue 209 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A2D7D1?
#A2D7D1 converts to approximately cmyk(25%, 0%, 3%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A2D7D1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A2D7D1 scores 1.59:1 against white and 13.18:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A2D7D1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A2D7D1 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 7.53, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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