#A2E7DF Color
#A2E7DF is rgb(162, 231, 223) in RGB, hsl(173, 59%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(30%, 0%, 3%, 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 4.49. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A2E7DFrgb(162, 231, 223)hsl(173, 59%, 77%)hsv(173, 30%, 91%)cmyk(30%, 0%, 3%, 9%)oklch(88% 0.07 186.9)lab(86.90% -23.68 -3.39)lch(86.90% 23.92 188.14)What #A2E7DF 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 #A2E7DF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A2E7DF Channel Values
How #A2E7DF 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 223 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 173° · S 59% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 173° · S 30% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 30% · M 0% · Y 3% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.4:1 vs white · 15.03:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A2E7DF 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 #A2E7DF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A2E7DF; 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 #A2E7DF
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 #A2E7DF 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.
#A2E7DF#DDDDDF#C8E1DF#D3D3E1#C2DCE0#A4E6E6#A3E6E3#DADADAUsing #A2E7DF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a2e7df: #A2E7DF;background-color: #A2E7DF;colors: { 'color-a2e7df': '#A2E7DF' }Color(red: 0.635, green: 0.906, blue: 0.875)<color name="color_a2e7df">#A2E7DF</color>fill="#A2E7DF"More Teal Colors
#A2E7DF sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A2E7DF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A2E7DF?
#A2E7DF is a light teal — rgb(162, 231, 223) in RGB and hsl(173, 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 4.49.
What is the RGB value of #A2E7DF?
#A2E7DF is rgb(162, 231, 223) — red 162, green 231, and blue 223 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A2E7DF?
#A2E7DF converts to approximately cmyk(30%, 0%, 3%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A2E7DF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A2E7DF scores 1.4:1 against white and 15.03:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A2E7DF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A2E7DF 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 5.5, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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