#A3F5DC Color
#A3F5DC is rgb(163, 245, 220) in RGB, hsl(162, 80%, 80%) in HSL, and about cmyk(33%, 0%, 10%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Magic Mint (#AAF0D1), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.89. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A3F5DCrgb(163, 245, 220)hsl(162, 80%, 80%)hsv(162, 33%, 96%)cmyk(33%, 0%, 10%, 4%)oklch(91% 0.087 173.1)lab(90.76% -30.05 3.73)lch(90.76% 30.28 172.92)What #A3F5DC 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 #A3F5DC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A3F5DC Channel Values
How #A3F5DC 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 245 · B 220 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 162° · S 80% · L 80% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 162° · S 33% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 33% · M 0% · Y 10% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.26:1 vs white · 16.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A3F5DC 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 #A3F5DC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A3F5DC; 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 #A3F5DC
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 #A3F5DC 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.
#A3F5DC#EAEADC#D1EEDC#DEDEDE#C9E8DD#A8F2F2#A6F3EA#E5E5E5Using #A3F5DC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a3f5dc: #A3F5DC;background-color: #A3F5DC;colors: { 'color-a3f5dc': '#A3F5DC' }Color(red: 0.639, green: 0.961, blue: 0.863)<color name="color_a3f5dc">#A3F5DC</color>fill="#A3F5DC"More Green Colors
#A3F5DC sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A3F5DC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A3F5DC?
#A3F5DC is a lightest green — rgb(163, 245, 220) in RGB and hsl(162, 80%, 80%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Magic Mint (#AAF0D1), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.89.
What is the RGB value of #A3F5DC?
#A3F5DC is rgb(163, 245, 220) — red 163, green 245, and blue 220 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A3F5DC?
#A3F5DC converts to approximately cmyk(33%, 0%, 10%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A3F5DC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A3F5DC scores 1.26:1 against white and 16.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A3F5DC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A3F5DC 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 14.21, which is visibly different.
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