#A2E2AD Color
#A2E2AD is rgb(162, 226, 173) in RGB, hsl(130, 52%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(28%, 0%, 23%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Celadon (#ACE1AF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.04. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A2E2ADrgb(162, 226, 173)hsl(130, 52%, 76%)hsv(130, 28%, 89%)cmyk(28%, 0%, 23%, 11%)oklch(85.6% 0.098 149.3)lab(84.53% -28.91 19.25)lch(84.53% 34.73 146.34)What #A2E2AD 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 #A2E2AD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A2E2AD Channel Values
How #A2E2AD 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 226 · B 173 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 130° · S 52% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 130° · S 28% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 28% · M 0% · Y 23% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.5:1 vs white · 14.02:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A2E2AD 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 #A2E2AD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A2E2AD; 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 #A2E2AD
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 #A2E2AD 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-a2e2ad: #A2E2AD;background-color: #A2E2AD;colors: { 'color-a2e2ad': '#A2E2AD' }Color(red: 0.635, green: 0.886, blue: 0.678)<color name="color_a2e2ad">#A2E2AD</color>fill="#A2E2AD"More Green Colors
#A2E2AD sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A2E2AD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A2E2AD?
#A2E2AD is a light green — rgb(162, 226, 173) in RGB and hsl(130, 52%, 76%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Celadon (#ACE1AF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.04.
What is the RGB value of #A2E2AD?
#A2E2AD is rgb(162, 226, 173) — red 162, green 226, and blue 173 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A2E2AD?
#A2E2AD converts to approximately cmyk(28%, 0%, 23%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A2E2AD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A2E2AD scores 1.5:1 against white and 14.02:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A2E2AD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A2E2AD 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 14.19, which is visibly different.
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