#A2F797 Color
#A2F797 is rgb(162, 247, 151) in RGB, hsl(113, 86%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(34%, 0%, 39%, 3%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Green (#98FB98), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.59. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A2F797rgb(162, 247, 151)hsl(113, 86%, 78%)hsv(113, 39%, 97%)cmyk(34%, 0%, 39%, 3%)oklch(89.9% 0.152 141.6)lab(90.13% -40.30 37.70)lch(90.13% 55.19 136.91)What #A2F797 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 #A2F797, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A2F797 Channel Values
How #A2F797 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 247 · B 151 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 113° · S 86% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 113° · S 39% · V 97% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 34% · M 0% · Y 39% · K 3% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.29:1 vs white · 16.29:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A2F797 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 #A2F797
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A2F797; 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 #A2F797
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 #A2F797 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.
#A2F797#EBEB98#D2F097#E0E09A#CAE999#B1EEEE#ABF1D1#E3E3E3Using #A2F797 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a2f797: #A2F797;background-color: #A2F797;colors: { 'color-a2f797': '#A2F797' }Color(red: 0.635, green: 0.969, blue: 0.592)<color name="color_a2f797">#A2F797</color>fill="#A2F797"More Green Colors
#A2F797 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A2F797 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A2F797?
#A2F797 is a light green — rgb(162, 247, 151) in RGB and hsl(113, 86%, 78%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Green (#98FB98), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.59.
What is the RGB value of #A2F797?
#A2F797 is rgb(162, 247, 151) — red 162, green 247, and blue 151 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A2F797?
#A2F797 converts to approximately cmyk(34%, 0%, 39%, 3%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A2F797 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A2F797 scores 1.29:1 against white and 16.29:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A2F797 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A2F797 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 palegreen (#98FB98) at a CIE76 distance of 4.59, which is very hard to tell apart.
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