#A2ECD0 Color
#A2ECD0 is rgb(162, 236, 208) in RGB, hsl(157, 66%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(31%, 0%, 12%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Magic Mint (#AAF0D1), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.49. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A2ECD0rgb(162, 236, 208)hsl(157, 66%, 78%)hsv(157, 31%, 93%)cmyk(31%, 0%, 12%, 7%)oklch(88.7% 0.083 168.8)lab(87.97% -28.30 5.94)lch(87.97% 28.91 168.14)What #A2ECD0 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 #A2ECD0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A2ECD0 Channel Values
How #A2ECD0 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 208 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 157° · S 66% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 157° · S 31% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 31% · M 0% · Y 12% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.36:1 vs white · 15.45:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A2ECD0 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 #A2ECD0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A2ECD0; 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 #A2ECD0
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 #A2ECD0 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-a2ecd0: #A2ECD0;background-color: #A2ECD0;colors: { 'color-a2ecd0': '#A2ECD0' }Color(red: 0.635, green: 0.925, blue: 0.816)<color name="color_a2ecd0">#A2ECD0</color>fill="#A2ECD0"More Green Colors
#A2ECD0 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A2ECD0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A2ECD0?
#A2ECD0 is a light green — rgb(162, 236, 208) in RGB and hsl(157, 66%, 78%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Magic Mint (#AAF0D1), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.49.
What is the RGB value of #A2ECD0?
#A2ECD0 is rgb(162, 236, 208) — red 162, green 236, and blue 208 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A2ECD0?
#A2ECD0 converts to approximately cmyk(31%, 0%, 12%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A2ECD0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A2ECD0 scores 1.36:1 against white and 15.45:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A2ECD0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A2ECD0 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 15.03, which is visibly different.
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