#A2F79C Color
#A2F79C is rgb(162, 247, 156) in RGB, hsl(116, 85%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(34%, 0%, 37%, 3%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Green (#90EE90), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.96. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A2F79Crgb(162, 247, 156)hsl(116, 85%, 79%)hsv(116, 37%, 97%)cmyk(34%, 0%, 37%, 3%)oklch(90% 0.147 142.8)lab(90.20% -39.77 35.34)lch(90.20% 53.20 138.37)What #A2F79C 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 #A2F79C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A2F79C Channel Values
How #A2F79C 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 156 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 116° · S 85% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 116° · S 37% · V 97% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 34% · M 0% · Y 37% · K 3% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.29:1 vs white · 16.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A2F79C 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 #A2F79C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A2F79C; 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 #A2F79C
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 #A2F79C 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.
#A2F79C#EBEB9D#D2F09C#E0E09F#CAE99E#B1EEEE#ABF2D2#E3E3E3Using #A2F79C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a2f79c: #A2F79C;background-color: #A2F79C;colors: { 'color-a2f79c': '#A2F79C' }Color(red: 0.635, green: 0.969, blue: 0.612)<color name="color_a2f79c">#A2F79C</color>fill="#A2F79C"More Green Colors
#A2F79C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A2F79C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A2F79C?
#A2F79C is a light green — rgb(162, 247, 156) in RGB and hsl(116, 85%, 79%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Green (#90EE90), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.96.
What is the RGB value of #A2F79C?
#A2F79C is rgb(162, 247, 156) — red 162, green 247, and blue 156 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A2F79C?
#A2F79C converts to approximately cmyk(34%, 0%, 37%, 3%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A2F79C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A2F79C scores 1.29:1 against white and 16.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A2F79C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A2F79C 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 4.96, which is very hard to tell apart.
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