#A3CCB1 Color
#A3CCB1 is rgb(163, 204, 177) in RGB, hsl(140, 29%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(20%, 0%, 13%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cambridge Blue (#A3C1AD), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.03. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A3CCB1rgb(163, 204, 177)hsl(140, 29%, 72%)hsv(140, 20%, 80%)cmyk(20%, 0%, 13%, 20%)oklch(80.8% 0.058 156)lab(78.52% -18.11 8.83)lch(78.52% 20.15 154.00)What #A3CCB1 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 #A3CCB1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A3CCB1 Channel Values
How #A3CCB1 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 163 · G 204 · B 177 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 140° · S 29% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 140° · S 20% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 20% · M 0% · Y 13% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.78:1 vs white · 11.83:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A3CCB1 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 #A3CCB1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A3CCB1; 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 #A3CCB1
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 #A3CCB1 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-a3ccb1: #A3CCB1;background-color: #A3CCB1;colors: { 'color-a3ccb1': '#A3CCB1' }Color(red: 0.639, green: 0.800, blue: 0.694)<color name="color_a3ccb1">#A3CCB1</color>fill="#A3CCB1"More Green Colors
#A3CCB1 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A3CCB1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A3CCB1?
#A3CCB1 is a light green — rgb(163, 204, 177) in RGB and hsl(140, 29%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cambridge Blue (#A3C1AD), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.03.
What is the RGB value of #A3CCB1?
#A3CCB1 is rgb(163, 204, 177) — red 163, green 204, and blue 177 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A3CCB1?
#A3CCB1 converts to approximately cmyk(20%, 0%, 13%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A3CCB1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A3CCB1 scores 1.78:1 against white and 11.83:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A3CCB1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A3CCB1 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 darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) at a CIE76 distance of 11.76, which is visibly different.
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