#A3DFE0 Color
#A3DFE0 is rgb(163, 223, 224) in RGB, hsl(181, 50%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(27%, 0%, 0%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.84. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A3DFE0rgb(163, 223, 224)hsl(181, 50%, 76%)hsv(181, 27%, 88%)cmyk(27%, 0%, 0%, 12%)oklch(86.3% 0.061 197.4)lab(84.78% -19.58 -7.00)lch(84.78% 20.79 199.67)What #A3DFE0 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 #A3DFE0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A3DFE0 Channel Values
How #A3DFE0 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 223 · B 224 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 181° · S 50% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 181° · S 27% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 27% · M 0% · Y 0% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.48:1 vs white · 14.19:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A3DFE0 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 #A3DFE0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A3DFE0; 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 #A3DFE0
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 #A3DFE0 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.
#A3DFE0#D6D6E0#C4DAE0#CECEE1#BED5E1#A3DFDF#A3DFDF#D4D4D4Using #A3DFE0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a3dfe0: #A3DFE0;background-color: #A3DFE0;colors: { 'color-a3dfe0': '#A3DFE0' }Color(red: 0.639, green: 0.875, blue: 0.878)<color name="color_a3dfe0">#A3DFE0</color>fill="#A3DFE0"More Teal Colors
#A3DFE0 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A3DFE0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A3DFE0?
#A3DFE0 is a light teal — rgb(163, 223, 224) in RGB and hsl(181, 50%, 76%) 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 4.84.
What is the RGB value of #A3DFE0?
#A3DFE0 is rgb(163, 223, 224) — red 163, green 223, and blue 224 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A3DFE0?
#A3DFE0 converts to approximately cmyk(27%, 0%, 0%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A3DFE0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A3DFE0 scores 1.48:1 against white and 14.19:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A3DFE0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A3DFE0 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 4.84, which is very hard to tell apart.
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