#A2E49B Color
#A2E49B is rgb(162, 228, 155) in RGB, hsl(114, 57%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(29%, 0%, 32%, 11%) 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 3.24. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A2E49Brgb(162, 228, 155)hsl(114, 57%, 75%)hsv(114, 32%, 89%)cmyk(29%, 0%, 32%, 11%)oklch(85.6% 0.119 142.2)lab(84.81% -31.98 28.82)lch(84.81% 43.05 137.98)What #A2E49B 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 #A2E49B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A2E49B Channel Values
How #A2E49B 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 228 · B 155 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 114° · S 57% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 114° · S 32% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 29% · M 0% · Y 32% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.49:1 vs white · 14.11:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A2E49B 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 #A2E49B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A2E49B; 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 #A2E49B
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 #A2E49B 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.
#A2E49B#DBDB9B#C6DE9B#D1D19D#C0D99C#ADDCDC#A9E0C6#D4D4D4Using #A2E49B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a2e49b: #A2E49B;background-color: #A2E49B;colors: { 'color-a2e49b': '#A2E49B' }Color(red: 0.635, green: 0.894, blue: 0.608)<color name="color_a2e49b">#A2E49B</color>fill="#A2E49B"More Green Colors
#A2E49B sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A2E49B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A2E49B?
#A2E49B is a light green — rgb(162, 228, 155) in RGB and hsl(114, 57%, 75%) 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 3.24.
What is the RGB value of #A2E49B?
#A2E49B is rgb(162, 228, 155) — red 162, green 228, and blue 155 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A2E49B?
#A2E49B converts to approximately cmyk(29%, 0%, 32%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A2E49B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A2E49B scores 1.49:1 against white and 14.11:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A2E49B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A2E49B 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 lightgreen (#90EE90) at a CIE76 distance of 13.5, which is visibly different.
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