#A2DDB8 Color
#A2DDB8 is rgb(162, 221, 184) in RGB, hsl(142, 46%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(27%, 0%, 17%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Turquoise Green (#A0D6B4), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.03. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A2DDB8rgb(162, 221, 184)hsl(142, 46%, 75%)hsv(142, 27%, 87%)cmyk(27%, 0%, 17%, 13%)oklch(84.7% 0.079 156.7)lab(83.33% -25.21 11.88)lch(83.33% 27.87 154.77)What #A2DDB8 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 #A2DDB8, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A2DDB8 Channel Values
How #A2DDB8 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 221 · B 184 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 142° · S 46% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 142° · S 27% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 27% · M 0% · Y 17% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.55:1 vs white · 13.57:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A2DDB8 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 #A2DDB8
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A2DDB8; 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 #A2DDB8
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 #A2DDB8 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.
#A2DDB8#D4D4B8#C2D8B8#CCCCBA#BDD3B9#A8D9D9#A6DACC#D0D0D0Using #A2DDB8 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a2ddb8: #A2DDB8;background-color: #A2DDB8;colors: { 'color-a2ddb8': '#A2DDB8' }Color(red: 0.635, green: 0.867, blue: 0.722)<color name="color_a2ddb8">#A2DDB8</color>fill="#A2DDB8"More Green Colors
#A2DDB8 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A2DDB8 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A2DDB8?
#A2DDB8 is a light green — rgb(162, 221, 184) in RGB and hsl(142, 46%, 75%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Turquoise Green (#A0D6B4), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.03.
What is the RGB value of #A2DDB8?
#A2DDB8 is rgb(162, 221, 184) — red 162, green 221, and blue 184 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A2DDB8?
#A2DDB8 converts to approximately cmyk(27%, 0%, 17%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A2DDB8 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A2DDB8 scores 1.55:1 against white and 13.57:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A2DDB8 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A2DDB8 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 13.03, which is visibly different.
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