#A3F0EC Color
#A3F0EC is rgb(163, 240, 236) in RGB, hsl(177, 72%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(32%, 0%, 2%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Blue (#AFEEEE), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.78. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A3F0ECrgb(163, 240, 236)hsl(177, 72%, 79%)hsv(177, 32%, 94%)cmyk(32%, 0%, 2%, 6%)oklch(90.4% 0.076 191.8)lab(89.72% -25.23 -6.03)lch(89.72% 25.94 193.44)What #A3F0EC 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 #A3F0EC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A3F0EC Channel Values
How #A3F0EC 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 240 · B 236 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 177° · S 72% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 177° · S 32% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 32% · M 0% · Y 2% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.29:1 vs white · 16.23:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A3F0EC 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 #A3F0EC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A3F0EC; 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 #A3F0EC
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 #A3F0EC 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.
#A3F0EC#E5E5EC#CEEAEC#DADAEE#C7E3ED#A4F0F0#A4F0EE#E2E2E2Using #A3F0EC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a3f0ec: #A3F0EC;background-color: #A3F0EC;colors: { 'color-a3f0ec': '#A3F0EC' }Color(red: 0.639, green: 0.941, blue: 0.925)<color name="color_a3f0ec">#A3F0EC</color>fill="#A3F0EC"More Teal Colors
#A3F0EC sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A3F0EC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A3F0EC?
#A3F0EC is a light teal — rgb(163, 240, 236) in RGB and hsl(177, 72%, 79%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Blue (#AFEEEE), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.78.
What is the RGB value of #A3F0EC?
#A3F0EC is rgb(163, 240, 236) — red 163, green 240, and blue 236 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A3F0EC?
#A3F0EC converts to approximately cmyk(32%, 0%, 2%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A3F0EC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A3F0EC scores 1.29:1 against white and 16.23:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A3F0EC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A3F0EC 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 4.78, which is very hard to tell apart.
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