#A3D2D7 Color
#A3D2D7 is rgb(163, 210, 215) in RGB, hsl(186, 39%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(24%, 2%, 0%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.98. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A3D2D7rgb(163, 210, 215)hsl(186, 39%, 74%)hsv(186, 24%, 84%)cmyk(24%, 2%, 0%, 16%)oklch(83.2% 0.049 204.3)lab(81.00% -15.04 -7.78)lch(81.00% 16.93 207.35)What #A3D2D7 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 #A3D2D7, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A3D2D7 Channel Values
How #A3D2D7 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 215 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 186° · S 39% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 186° · S 24% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 24% · M 2% · Y 0% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.65:1 vs white · 12.76:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A3D2D7 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 #A3D2D7
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A3D2D7; 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 #A3D2D7
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 #A3D2D7 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.
#A3D2D7#CBCBD7#BCCED7#C4C4D8#B8CAD8#A2D3D3#A2D2D4#CACACAUsing #A3D2D7 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a3d2d7: #A3D2D7;background-color: #A3D2D7;colors: { 'color-a3d2d7': '#A3D2D7' }Color(red: 0.639, green: 0.824, blue: 0.843)<color name="color_a3d2d7">#A3D2D7</color>fill="#A3D2D7"More Teal Colors
#A3D2D7 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A3D2D7 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A3D2D7?
#A3D2D7 is a light teal — rgb(163, 210, 215) in RGB and hsl(186, 39%, 74%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.98.
What is the RGB value of #A3D2D7?
#A3D2D7 is rgb(163, 210, 215) — red 163, green 210, and blue 215 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A3D2D7?
#A3D2D7 converts to approximately cmyk(24%, 2%, 0%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A3D2D7 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A3D2D7 scores 1.65:1 against white and 12.76:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A3D2D7 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A3D2D7 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 4.98, which is very hard to tell apart.
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