#A2D99B Color
#A2D99B is rgb(162, 217, 155) in RGB, hsl(113, 45%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(25%, 0%, 29%, 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 4.7. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A2D99Brgb(162, 217, 155)hsl(113, 45%, 73%)hsv(113, 29%, 85%)cmyk(25%, 0%, 29%, 15%)oklch(83.1% 0.102 141.8)lab(81.71% -27.21 24.71)lch(81.71% 36.75 137.76)What #A2D99B 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 #A2D99B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A2D99B Channel Values
How #A2D99B 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 217 · B 155 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 113° · S 45% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 113° · S 29% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 25% · M 0% · Y 29% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.62:1 vs white · 12.93:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A2D99B 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 #A2D99B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A2D99B; 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 #A2D99B
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 #A2D99B 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.
#A2D99B#D1D19B#C0D49B#C9C99D#BBD09C#ABD2D2#A8D5BF#CBCBCBUsing #A2D99B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a2d99b: #A2D99B;background-color: #A2D99B;colors: { 'color-a2d99b': '#A2D99B' }Color(red: 0.635, green: 0.851, blue: 0.608)<color name="color_a2d99b">#A2D99B</color>fill="#A2D99B"More Green Colors
#A2D99B sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A2D99B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A2D99B?
#A2D99B is a light green — rgb(162, 217, 155) in RGB and hsl(113, 45%, 73%) 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 4.7.
What is the RGB value of #A2D99B?
#A2D99B is rgb(162, 217, 155) — red 162, green 217, and blue 155 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A2D99B?
#A2D99B converts to approximately cmyk(25%, 0%, 29%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A2D99B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A2D99B scores 1.62:1 against white and 12.93:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A2D99B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A2D99B 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 12.84, which is visibly different.
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