#A3CCBA Color
#A3CCBA is rgb(163, 204, 186) in RGB, hsl(154, 29%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(20%, 0%, 9%, 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 5.2. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A3CCBArgb(163, 204, 186)hsl(154, 29%, 72%)hsv(154, 20%, 80%)cmyk(20%, 0%, 9%, 20%)oklch(81.1% 0.05 166.6)lab(78.70% -16.81 4.31)lch(78.70% 17.35 165.62)What #A3CCBA 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 #A3CCBA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A3CCBA Channel Values
How #A3CCBA 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 186 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 154° · S 29% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 154° · S 20% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 20% · M 0% · Y 9% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.76:1 vs white · 11.9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A3CCBA 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 #A3CCBA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A3CCBA; 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 #A3CCBA
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 #A3CCBA 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.
#A3CCBA#C6C6BA#B9C8BA#C0C0BB#B5C5BB#A6CACA#A5CBC4#C3C3C3Using #A3CCBA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a3ccba: #A3CCBA;background-color: #A3CCBA;colors: { 'color-a3ccba': '#A3CCBA' }Color(red: 0.639, green: 0.800, blue: 0.729)<color name="color_a3ccba">#A3CCBA</color>fill="#A3CCBA"More Green Colors
#A3CCBA sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A3CCBA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A3CCBA?
#A3CCBA is a light green — rgb(163, 204, 186) in RGB and hsl(154, 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 5.2.
What is the RGB value of #A3CCBA?
#A3CCBA is rgb(163, 204, 186) — red 163, green 204, and blue 186 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A3CCBA?
#A3CCBA converts to approximately cmyk(20%, 0%, 9%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A3CCBA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A3CCBA scores 1.76:1 against white and 11.9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A3CCBA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A3CCBA 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 powderblue (#B0E0E6) at a CIE76 distance of 14.66, which is visibly different.
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