#A3D2CD Color
#A3D2CD is rgb(163, 210, 205) in RGB, hsl(174, 34%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(22%, 0%, 2%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.73. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A3D2CDrgb(163, 210, 205)hsl(174, 34%, 73%)hsv(174, 22%, 82%)cmyk(22%, 0%, 2%, 18%)oklch(82.9% 0.05 188.2)lab(80.77% -16.68 -2.81)lch(80.77% 16.92 189.57)What #A3D2CD 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 #A3D2CD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A3D2CD Channel Values
How #A3D2CD 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 210 · B 205 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 174° · S 34% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 174° · S 22% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 22% · M 0% · Y 2% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.66:1 vs white · 12.66:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A3D2CD 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 #A3D2CD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A3D2CD; 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 #A3D2CD
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 #A3D2CD 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.
#A3D2CD#CBCBCD#BCCECD#C4C4CE#B8CACE#A4D1D1#A4D2D0#C9C9C9Using #A3D2CD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a3d2cd: #A3D2CD;background-color: #A3D2CD;colors: { 'color-a3d2cd': '#A3D2CD' }Color(red: 0.639, green: 0.824, blue: 0.804)<color name="color_a3d2cd">#A3D2CD</color>fill="#A3D2CD"More Teal Colors
#A3D2CD sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A3D2CD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A3D2CD?
#A3D2CD is a light teal — rgb(163, 210, 205) in RGB and hsl(174, 34%, 73%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.73.
What is the RGB value of #A3D2CD?
#A3D2CD is rgb(163, 210, 205) — red 163, green 210, and blue 205 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A3D2CD?
#A3D2CD converts to approximately cmyk(22%, 0%, 2%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A3D2CD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A3D2CD scores 1.66:1 against white and 12.66:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A3D2CD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A3D2CD 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 7.73, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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