#A2EBEC Color
#A2EBEC is rgb(162, 235, 236) in RGB, hsl(181, 66%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(31%, 0%, 0%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Blue (#AFEEEE), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.46. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A2EBECrgb(162, 235, 236)hsl(181, 66%, 78%)hsv(181, 31%, 93%)cmyk(31%, 0%, 0%, 7%)oklch(89.3% 0.072 197)lab(88.30% -23.27 -8.12)lch(88.30% 24.65 199.24)What #A2EBEC 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 #A2EBEC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A2EBEC Channel Values
How #A2EBEC 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 236 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 181° · S 66% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 181° · S 31% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 31% · M 0% · Y 0% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.34:1 vs white · 15.63:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A2EBEC 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 #A2EBEC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A2EBEC; 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 #A2EBEC
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 #A2EBEC 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a2ebec: #A2EBEC;background-color: #A2EBEC;colors: { 'color-a2ebec': '#A2EBEC' }Color(red: 0.635, green: 0.922, blue: 0.925)<color name="color_a2ebec">#A2EBEC</color>fill="#A2EBEC"More Teal Colors
#A2EBEC sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A2EBEC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A2EBEC?
#A2EBEC is a light teal — rgb(162, 235, 236) in RGB and hsl(181, 66%, 78%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Blue (#AFEEEE), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.46.
What is the RGB value of #A2EBEC?
#A2EBEC is rgb(162, 235, 236) — red 162, green 235, and blue 236 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A2EBEC?
#A2EBEC converts to approximately cmyk(31%, 0%, 0%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A2EBEC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A2EBEC scores 1.34:1 against white and 15.63:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A2EBEC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A2EBEC 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 3.46, which is very hard to tell apart.
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