#A2D897 Color
#A2D897 is rgb(162, 216, 151) in RGB, hsl(110, 45%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(25%, 0%, 30%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Granny Smith Apple (#A8E4A0), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.47. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A2D897rgb(162, 216, 151)hsl(110, 45%, 72%)hsv(110, 30%, 85%)cmyk(25%, 0%, 30%, 15%)oklch(82.8% 0.105 140.3)lab(81.37% -27.24 26.30)lch(81.37% 37.87 136.01)What #A2D897 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 #A2D897, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A2D897 Channel Values
How #A2D897 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 216 · B 151 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 110° · S 45% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 110° · S 30% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 25% · M 0% · Y 30% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.64:1 vs white · 12.81:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A2D897 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 #A2D897
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A2D897; 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 #A2D897
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 #A2D897 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.
#A2D897#D0D097#BFD397#C8C899#BACF98#ABD1D1#A8D4BD#CACACAUsing #A2D897 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a2d897: #A2D897;background-color: #A2D897;colors: { 'color-a2d897': '#A2D897' }Color(red: 0.635, green: 0.847, blue: 0.592)<color name="color_a2d897">#A2D897</color>fill="#A2D897"More Green Colors
#A2D897 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A2D897 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A2D897?
#A2D897 is a light green — rgb(162, 216, 151) in RGB and hsl(110, 45%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Granny Smith Apple (#A8E4A0), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.47.
What is the RGB value of #A2D897?
#A2D897 is rgb(162, 216, 151) — red 162, green 216, and blue 151 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A2D897?
#A2D897 converts to approximately cmyk(25%, 0%, 30%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A2D897 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A2D897 scores 1.64:1 against white and 12.81:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A2D897 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A2D897 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 13.54, which is visibly different.
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