#A2EB99 Color
#A2EB99 is rgb(162, 235, 153) in RGB, hsl(113, 67%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(31%, 0%, 35%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Granny Smith Apple (#A8E4A0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.09. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A2EB99rgb(162, 235, 153)hsl(113, 67%, 76%)hsv(113, 35%, 92%)cmyk(31%, 0%, 35%, 8%)oklch(87.2% 0.132 141.8)lab(86.76% -35.17 32.38)lch(86.76% 47.80 137.37)What #A2EB99 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 #A2EB99, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every green in the library.
#A2EB99 Channel Values
How #A2EB99 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 235 · B 153 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 113° · S 67% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 113° · S 35% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 31% · M 0% · Y 35% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.41:1 vs white · 14.88:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A2EB99 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #A2EB99 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #A2EB99
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A2EB99; 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 #A2EB99
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #A2EB99.
How #A2EB99 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.
#A2EB99#E1E199#CBE599#D6D69C#C4DF9B#AFE3E3#AAE6C9#D9D9D9Using #A2EB99 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a2eb99: #A2EB99;background-color: #A2EB99;colors: { 'color-a2eb99': '#A2EB99' }Color(red: 0.635, green: 0.922, blue: 0.600)<color name="color_a2eb99">#A2EB99</color>fill="#A2EB99"More Green Colors
#A2EB99 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A2EB99 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A2EB99?
#A2EB99 is a light green — rgb(162, 235, 153) in RGB and hsl(113, 67%, 76%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Granny Smith Apple (#A8E4A0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.09.
What is the RGB value of #A2EB99?
#A2EB99 is rgb(162, 235, 153) — red 162, green 235, and blue 153 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A2EB99?
#A2EB99 converts to approximately cmyk(31%, 0%, 35%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A2EB99 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A2EB99 scores 1.41:1 against white and 14.88:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A2EB99 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A2EB99 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 8.82, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
Open #A2EB99 in a Tool
Keep exploring: every green in the color library, the guide to shades of green, or the full color library.