#A3FAAD Color
#A3FAAD is rgb(163, 250, 173) in RGB, hsl(127, 90%, 81%) in HSL, and about cmyk(35%, 0%, 31%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Green (#90EE90), visibly different at ΔE 10.22. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A3FAADrgb(163, 250, 173)hsl(127, 90%, 81%)hsv(127, 35%, 98%)cmyk(35%, 0%, 31%, 2%)oklch(91.1% 0.134 147.2)lab(91.33% -38.71 28.42)lch(91.33% 48.03 143.71)What #A3FAAD 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 #A3FAAD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A3FAAD Channel Values
How #A3FAAD 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 250 · B 173 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 127° · S 90% · L 81% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 127° · S 35% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 35% · M 0% · Y 31% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.25:1 vs white · 16.83:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A3FAAD 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 #A3FAAD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A3FAAD; 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 #A3FAAD
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 #A3FAAD 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.
#A3FAAD#EEEEAD#D4F3AD#E2E2B0#CCECAF#B0F2F2#ABF5DA#E6E6E6Using #A3FAAD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a3faad: #A3FAAD;background-color: #A3FAAD;colors: { 'color-a3faad': '#A3FAAD' }Color(red: 0.639, green: 0.980, blue: 0.678)<color name="color_a3faad">#A3FAAD</color>fill="#A3FAAD"More Green Colors
#A3FAAD sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A3FAAD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A3FAAD?
#A3FAAD is a lightest green — rgb(163, 250, 173) in RGB and hsl(127, 90%, 81%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Green (#90EE90), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.22.
What is the RGB value of #A3FAAD?
#A3FAAD is rgb(163, 250, 173) — red 163, green 250, and blue 173 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A3FAAD?
#A3FAAD converts to approximately cmyk(35%, 0%, 31%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A3FAAD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A3FAAD scores 1.25:1 against white and 16.83:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A3FAAD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A3FAAD 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 lightgreen (#90EE90) at a CIE76 distance of 10.22, which is visibly different.
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