#A2E87D Color
#A2E87D is rgb(162, 232, 125) in RGB, hsl(99, 70%, 70%) in HSL, and about cmyk(30%, 0%, 46%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Green (#90EE90), visibly different at ΔE 10.31. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A2E87Drgb(162, 232, 125)hsl(99, 70%, 70%)hsv(99, 46%, 91%)cmyk(30%, 0%, 46%, 9%)oklch(86% 0.156 135.7)lab(85.57% -36.73 44.51)lch(85.57% 57.71 129.53)What #A2E87D 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 #A2E87D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A2E87D Channel Values
How #A2E87D 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 125 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 99° · S 70% · L 70% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 99° · S 46% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 30% · M 0% · Y 46% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.46:1 vs white · 14.38:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A2E87D 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 #A2E87D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A2E87D; 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 #A2E87D
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 #A2E87D 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.
#A2E87D#DEDE7E#C9E27D#D4D480#C2DC7F#B1DEDE#ABE2BF#D5D5D5Using #A2E87D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a2e87d: #A2E87D;background-color: #A2E87D;colors: { 'color-a2e87d': '#A2E87D' }Color(red: 0.635, green: 0.910, blue: 0.490)<color name="color_a2e87d">#A2E87D</color>fill="#A2E87D"More Green Colors
#A2E87D sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A2E87D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A2E87D?
#A2E87D is a light green — rgb(162, 232, 125) in RGB and hsl(99, 70%, 70%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Green (#90EE90), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.31.
What is the RGB value of #A2E87D?
#A2E87D is rgb(162, 232, 125) — red 162, green 232, and blue 125 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A2E87D?
#A2E87D converts to approximately cmyk(30%, 0%, 46%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A2E87D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A2E87D scores 1.46:1 against white and 14.38:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A2E87D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A2E87D 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 10.31, which is visibly different.
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