#A2E873 Color
#A2E873 is rgb(162, 232, 115) in RGB, hsl(96, 72%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(30%, 0%, 50%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Inchworm (#B2EC5D), visibly different at ΔE 12.37. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A2E873rgb(162, 232, 115)hsl(96, 72%, 68%)hsv(96, 50%, 91%)cmyk(30%, 0%, 50%, 9%)oklch(85.9% 0.166 134.2)lab(85.47% -37.59 49.05)lch(85.47% 61.79 127.46)What #A2E873 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 #A2E873, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A2E873 Channel Values
How #A2E873 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 232 · B 115 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 96° · S 72% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 96° · S 50% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 30% · M 0% · Y 50% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.47:1 vs white · 14.33:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A2E873 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 #A2E873
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A2E873; 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 #A2E873
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 #A2E873 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.
#A2E873#DEDE74#C9E273#D4D477#C2DC75#B1DEDE#ABE2BC#D5D5D5Using #A2E873 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a2e873: #A2E873;background-color: #A2E873;colors: { 'color-a2e873': '#A2E873' }Color(red: 0.635, green: 0.910, blue: 0.451)<color name="color_a2e873">#A2E873</color>fill="#A2E873"More Green Colors
#A2E873 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A2E873 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A2E873?
#A2E873 is a light green — rgb(162, 232, 115) in RGB and hsl(96, 72%, 68%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Inchworm (#B2EC5D), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 12.37.
What is the RGB value of #A2E873?
#A2E873 is rgb(162, 232, 115) — red 162, green 232, and blue 115 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A2E873?
#A2E873 converts to approximately cmyk(30%, 0%, 50%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A2E873 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A2E873 scores 1.47:1 against white and 14.33:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A2E873 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A2E873 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 13.82, which is visibly different.
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