#A3EBCE Color
#A3EBCE is rgb(163, 235, 206) in RGB, hsl(156, 64%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(31%, 0%, 12%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Magic Mint (#AAF0D1), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.16. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A3EBCErgb(163, 235, 206)hsl(156, 64%, 78%)hsv(156, 31%, 92%)cmyk(31%, 0%, 12%, 8%)oklch(88.5% 0.082 167.4)lab(87.70% -27.86 6.61)lch(87.70% 28.64 166.65)What #A3EBCE 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 #A3EBCE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A3EBCE Channel Values
How #A3EBCE 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 235 · B 206 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 156° · S 64% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 156° · S 31% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 31% · M 0% · Y 12% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.37:1 vs white · 15.33:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A3EBCE 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 #A3EBCE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A3EBCE; 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 #A3EBCE
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 #A3EBCE 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.
#A3EBCE#E1E1CE#CBE5CE#D7D7D0#C4DFCF#A8E8E8#A6E9DE#DCDCDCUsing #A3EBCE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a3ebce: #A3EBCE;background-color: #A3EBCE;colors: { 'color-a3ebce': '#A3EBCE' }Color(red: 0.639, green: 0.922, blue: 0.808)<color name="color_a3ebce">#A3EBCE</color>fill="#A3EBCE"More Green Colors
#A3EBCE sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A3EBCE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A3EBCE?
#A3EBCE is a light green — rgb(163, 235, 206) in RGB and hsl(156, 64%, 78%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Magic Mint (#AAF0D1), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.16.
What is the RGB value of #A3EBCE?
#A3EBCE is rgb(163, 235, 206) — red 163, green 235, and blue 206 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A3EBCE?
#A3EBCE converts to approximately cmyk(31%, 0%, 12%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A3EBCE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A3EBCE scores 1.37:1 against white and 15.33:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A3EBCE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A3EBCE 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 15.42, which is visibly different.
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