#A2E7DE Color
#A2E7DE is rgb(162, 231, 222) in RGB, hsl(172, 59%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(30%, 0%, 4%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Robin Egg Blue (#96DED1), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.19. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A2E7DErgb(162, 231, 222)hsl(172, 59%, 77%)hsv(172, 30%, 91%)cmyk(30%, 0%, 4%, 9%)oklch(88% 0.07 185.9)lab(86.88% -23.85 -2.90)lch(86.88% 24.02 186.93)What #A2E7DE 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 #A2E7DE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A2E7DE Channel Values
How #A2E7DE 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 231 · B 222 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 172° · S 59% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 172° · S 30% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 30% · M 0% · Y 4% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.4:1 vs white · 15.02:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A2E7DE 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 #A2E7DE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A2E7DE; 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 #A2E7DE
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 #A2E7DE 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.
#A2E7DE#DDDDDE#C8E1DE#D3D3E0#C2DCDF#A4E6E6#A3E6E3#DADADAUsing #A2E7DE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a2e7de: #A2E7DE;background-color: #A2E7DE;colors: { 'color-a2e7de': '#A2E7DE' }Color(red: 0.635, green: 0.906, blue: 0.871)<color name="color_a2e7de">#A2E7DE</color>fill="#A2E7DE"More Teal Colors
#A2E7DE sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A2E7DE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A2E7DE?
#A2E7DE is a light teal — rgb(162, 231, 222) in RGB and hsl(172, 59%, 77%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Robin Egg Blue (#96DED1), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.19.
What is the RGB value of #A2E7DE?
#A2E7DE is rgb(162, 231, 222) — red 162, green 231, and blue 222 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A2E7DE?
#A2E7DE converts to approximately cmyk(30%, 0%, 4%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A2E7DE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A2E7DE scores 1.4:1 against white and 15.02:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A2E7DE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A2E7DE 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 paleturquoise (#AFEEEE) at a CIE76 distance of 5.92, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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