#A2D8CC Color
#A2D8CC is rgb(162, 216, 204) in RGB, hsl(167, 41%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(25%, 0%, 6%, 15%) 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 5.77. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A2D8CCrgb(162, 216, 204)hsl(167, 41%, 74%)hsv(167, 25%, 85%)cmyk(25%, 0%, 6%, 15%)oklch(84.1% 0.058 179.6)lab(82.34% -19.94 -0.02)lch(82.34% 19.94 180.06)What #A2D8CC 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 #A2D8CC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A2D8CC Channel Values
How #A2D8CC 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 204 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 167° · S 41% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 167° · S 25% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 25% · M 0% · Y 6% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.59:1 vs white · 13.23:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A2D8CC 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 #A2D8CC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A2D8CC; 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 #A2D8CC
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 #A2D8CC 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.
#A2D8CC#D0D0CC#BFD3CC#C8C8CD#BACFCD#A4D7D7#A3D7D2#CDCDCDUsing #A2D8CC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a2d8cc: #A2D8CC;background-color: #A2D8CC;colors: { 'color-a2d8cc': '#A2D8CC' }Color(red: 0.635, green: 0.847, blue: 0.800)<color name="color_a2d8cc">#A2D8CC</color>fill="#A2D8CC"More Green Colors
#A2D8CC sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A2D8CC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A2D8CC?
#A2D8CC is a light green — rgb(162, 216, 204) in RGB and hsl(167, 41%, 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 5.77.
What is the RGB value of #A2D8CC?
#A2D8CC is rgb(162, 216, 204) — red 162, green 216, and blue 204 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A2D8CC?
#A2D8CC converts to approximately cmyk(25%, 0%, 6%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A2D8CC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A2D8CC scores 1.59:1 against white and 13.23:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A2D8CC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A2D8CC 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 paleturquoise (#AFEEEE) at a CIE76 distance of 10.12, which is visibly different.
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