#A2E5F1 Color
#A2E5F1 is rgb(162, 229, 241) in RGB, hsl(189, 74%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(33%, 5%, 0%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Aquamarine (Crayola) (#95E0E8), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.97. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A2E5F1rgb(162, 229, 241)hsl(189, 74%, 79%)hsv(189, 33%, 95%)cmyk(33%, 5%, 0%, 5%)oklch(88.1% 0.069 209.9)lab(86.77% -19.66 -12.97)lch(86.77% 23.56 213.41)What #A2E5F1 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 #A2E5F1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A2E5F1 Channel Values
How #A2E5F1 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 229 · B 241 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 189° · S 74% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 189° · S 33% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 33% · M 5% · Y 0% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.4:1 vs white · 15.01:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A2E5F1 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 #A2E5F1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A2E5F1; 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 #A2E5F1
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 #A2E5F1 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.
#A2E5F1#DBDBF1#C7DFF1#D2D2F2#C1DAF2#9FE7E7#A1E6EB#DADADAUsing #A2E5F1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a2e5f1: #A2E5F1;background-color: #A2E5F1;colors: { 'color-a2e5f1': '#A2E5F1' }Color(red: 0.635, green: 0.898, blue: 0.945)<color name="color_a2e5f1">#A2E5F1</color>fill="#A2E5F1"More Teal Colors
#A2E5F1 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A2E5F1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A2E5F1?
#A2E5F1 is a light teal — rgb(162, 229, 241) in RGB and hsl(189, 74%, 79%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Aquamarine (Crayola) (#95E0E8), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.97.
What is the RGB value of #A2E5F1?
#A2E5F1 is rgb(162, 229, 241) — red 162, green 229, and blue 241 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A2E5F1?
#A2E5F1 converts to approximately cmyk(33%, 5%, 0%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A2E5F1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A2E5F1 scores 1.4:1 against white and 15.01:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A2E5F1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A2E5F1 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 powderblue (#B0E0E6) at a CIE76 distance of 6.59, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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