#A2EBAD Color
#A2EBAD is rgb(162, 235, 173) in RGB, hsl(129, 65%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(31%, 0%, 26%, 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 5.71. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A2EBADrgb(162, 235, 173)hsl(129, 65%, 78%)hsv(129, 31%, 92%)cmyk(31%, 0%, 26%, 8%)oklch(87.6% 0.112 148.4)lab(87.06% -32.78 22.69)lch(87.06% 39.87 145.31)What #A2EBAD 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 #A2EBAD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A2EBAD Channel Values
How #A2EBAD 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 173 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 129° · S 65% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 129° · S 31% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 31% · M 0% · Y 26% · K 8% | 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 #A2EBAD 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 #A2EBAD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A2EBAD; 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 #A2EBAD
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 #A2EBAD 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.
#A2EBAD#E1E1AD#CBE5AD#D6D6AF#C4DFAE#ACE4E4#A8E7D1#DADADAUsing #A2EBAD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a2ebad: #A2EBAD;background-color: #A2EBAD;colors: { 'color-a2ebad': '#A2EBAD' }Color(red: 0.635, green: 0.922, blue: 0.678)<color name="color_a2ebad">#A2EBAD</color>fill="#A2EBAD"More Green Colors
#A2EBAD sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A2EBAD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A2EBAD?
#A2EBAD is a light green — rgb(162, 235, 173) in RGB and hsl(129, 65%, 78%) 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 5.71.
What is the RGB value of #A2EBAD?
#A2EBAD is rgb(162, 235, 173) — red 162, green 235, and blue 173 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A2EBAD?
#A2EBAD converts to approximately cmyk(31%, 0%, 26%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A2EBAD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A2EBAD 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 #A2EBAD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A2EBAD 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 17.11, which is visibly different.
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