#A2FBEF Color
#A2FBEF is rgb(162, 251, 239) in RGB, hsl(172, 92%, 81%) in HSL, and about cmyk(35%, 0%, 5%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Celeste (#B2FFFF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.58. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A2FBEFrgb(162, 251, 239)hsl(172, 92%, 81%)hsv(172, 35%, 98%)cmyk(35%, 0%, 5%, 2%)oklch(92.9% 0.087 185.1)lab(92.76% -29.82 -3.16)lch(92.76% 29.99 186.04)What #A2FBEF 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 #A2FBEF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A2FBEF Channel Values
How #A2FBEF 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 251 · B 239 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 172° · S 92% · L 81% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 172° · S 35% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 35% · M 0% · Y 5% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.19:1 vs white · 17.58:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A2FBEF 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 #A2FBEF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A2FBEF; 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 #A2FBEF
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 #A2FBEF 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.
#A2FBEF#EFEFEF#D4F4EF#E3E3F1#CCEDF0#A5FAFA#A4FAF5#EBEBEBUsing #A2FBEF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a2fbef: #A2FBEF;background-color: #A2FBEF;colors: { 'color-a2fbef': '#A2FBEF' }Color(red: 0.635, green: 0.984, blue: 0.937)<color name="color_a2fbef">#A2FBEF</color>fill="#A2FBEF"More Teal Colors
#A2FBEF sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A2FBEF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A2FBEF?
#A2FBEF is a lightest teal — rgb(162, 251, 239) in RGB and hsl(172, 92%, 81%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Celeste (#B2FFFF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.58.
What is the RGB value of #A2FBEF?
#A2FBEF is rgb(162, 251, 239) — red 162, green 251, and blue 239 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A2FBEF?
#A2FBEF converts to approximately cmyk(35%, 0%, 5%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A2FBEF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A2FBEF scores 1.19:1 against white and 17.58:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A2FBEF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A2FBEF 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 10.4, which is visibly different.
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