#A2ECAD Color
#A2ECAD is rgb(162, 236, 173) in RGB, hsl(129, 66%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(31%, 0%, 27%, 7%) 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 5.81. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A2ECADrgb(162, 236, 173)hsl(129, 66%, 78%)hsv(129, 31%, 93%)cmyk(31%, 0%, 27%, 7%)oklch(87.8% 0.114 148.4)lab(87.34% -33.21 23.07)lch(87.34% 40.43 145.21)What #A2ECAD 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 #A2ECAD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A2ECAD Channel Values
How #A2ECAD 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 236 · B 173 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 129° · S 66% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 129° · S 31% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 31% · M 0% · Y 27% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.39:1 vs white · 15.14:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A2ECAD 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 #A2ECAD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A2ECAD; 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 #A2ECAD
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 #A2ECAD 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.
#A2ECAD#E2E2AD#CBE6AD#D7D7AF#C4E0AE#ACE5E5#A8E8D1#DBDBDBUsing #A2ECAD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a2ecad: #A2ECAD;background-color: #A2ECAD;colors: { 'color-a2ecad': '#A2ECAD' }Color(red: 0.635, green: 0.925, blue: 0.678)<color name="color_a2ecad">#A2ECAD</color>fill="#A2ECAD"More Green Colors
#A2ECAD sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A2ECAD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A2ECAD?
#A2ECAD is a light green — rgb(162, 236, 173) in RGB and hsl(129, 66%, 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 5.81.
What is the RGB value of #A2ECAD?
#A2ECAD is rgb(162, 236, 173) — red 162, green 236, and blue 173 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A2ECAD?
#A2ECAD converts to approximately cmyk(31%, 0%, 27%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A2ECAD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A2ECAD scores 1.39:1 against white and 15.14:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A2ECAD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A2ECAD 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 16.56, which is visibly different.
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