#A3DCDC Color
#A3DCDC is rgb(163, 220, 220) in RGB, hsl(180, 45%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(26%, 0%, 0%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.81. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A3DCDCrgb(163, 220, 220)hsl(180, 45%, 75%)hsv(180, 26%, 86%)cmyk(26%, 0%, 0%, 14%)oklch(85.6% 0.058 196.1)lab(83.86% -18.87 -6.24)lch(83.86% 19.87 198.29)What #A3DCDC 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 #A3DCDC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every teal in the library.
#A3DCDC Channel Values
How #A3DCDC 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 220 · B 220 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 180° · S 45% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 180° · S 26% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 26% · M 0% · Y 0% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.52:1 vs white · 13.83:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A3DCDC 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #A3DCDC in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #A3DCDC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A3DCDC; 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 #A3DCDC
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #A3DCDC.
How #A3DCDC 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.
#A3DCDC#D4D4DC#C2D7DC#CBCBDD#BDD2DD#A3DCDC#A3DCDC#D2D2D2Using #A3DCDC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a3dcdc: #A3DCDC;background-color: #A3DCDC;colors: { 'color-a3dcdc': '#A3DCDC' }Color(red: 0.639, green: 0.863, blue: 0.863)<color name="color_a3dcdc">#A3DCDC</color>fill="#A3DCDC"More Teal Colors
#A3DCDC sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A3DCDC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A3DCDC?
#A3DCDC is a light teal — rgb(163, 220, 220) in RGB and hsl(180, 45%, 75%) 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 4.81.
What is the RGB value of #A3DCDC?
#A3DCDC is rgb(163, 220, 220) — red 163, green 220, and blue 220 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A3DCDC?
#A3DCDC converts to approximately cmyk(26%, 0%, 0%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A3DCDC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A3DCDC scores 1.52:1 against white and 13.83:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A3DCDC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A3DCDC 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 4.81, which is very hard to tell apart.
Open #A3DCDC in a Tool
Keep exploring: every teal in the color library, the guide to shades of teal, or the full color library.