#A3E7EF Color
#A3E7EF is rgb(163, 231, 239) in RGB, hsl(186, 70%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(32%, 3%, 0%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Aquamarine (Crayola) (#95E0E8), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.53. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A3E7EFrgb(163, 231, 239)hsl(186, 70%, 79%)hsv(186, 32%, 94%)cmyk(32%, 3%, 0%, 6%)oklch(88.5% 0.069 205.2)lab(87.32% -20.65 -11.10)lch(87.32% 23.45 208.27)What #A3E7EF 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 #A3E7EF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A3E7EF Channel Values
How #A3E7EF 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 231 · B 239 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 186° · S 70% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 186° · S 32% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 32% · M 3% · Y 0% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.38:1 vs white · 15.23:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A3E7EF 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 #A3E7EF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A3E7EF; 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 #A3E7EF
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 #A3E7EF 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.
#A3E7EF#DDDDEF#C9E1EF#D4D4F0#C2DCF0#A1E8E8#A2E8EB#DBDBDBUsing #A3E7EF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a3e7ef: #A3E7EF;background-color: #A3E7EF;colors: { 'color-a3e7ef': '#A3E7EF' }Color(red: 0.639, green: 0.906, blue: 0.937)<color name="color_a3e7ef">#A3E7EF</color>fill="#A3E7EF"More Teal Colors
#A3E7EF sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A3E7EF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A3E7EF?
#A3E7EF is a light teal — rgb(163, 231, 239) in RGB and hsl(186, 70%, 79%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Aquamarine (Crayola) (#95E0E8), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.53.
What is the RGB value of #A3E7EF?
#A3E7EF is rgb(163, 231, 239) — red 163, green 231, and blue 239 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A3E7EF?
#A3E7EF converts to approximately cmyk(32%, 3%, 0%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A3E7EF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A3E7EF scores 1.38:1 against white and 15.23:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A3E7EF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A3E7EF 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 paleturquoise (#AFEEEE) at a CIE76 distance of 5.03, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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