#A3FAE1 Color
#A3FAE1 is rgb(163, 250, 225) in RGB, hsl(163, 90%, 81%) in HSL, and about cmyk(35%, 0%, 10%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Magic Mint (#AAF0D1), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.51. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A3FAE1rgb(163, 250, 225)hsl(163, 90%, 81%)hsv(163, 35%, 98%)cmyk(35%, 0%, 10%, 2%)oklch(92.3% 0.091 174.1)lab(92.24% -31.41 3.28)lch(92.24% 31.58 174.03)What #A3FAE1 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 #A3FAE1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A3FAE1 Channel Values
How #A3FAE1 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 225 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 163° · S 90% · L 81% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 163° · S 35% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 35% · M 0% · Y 10% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.21:1 vs white · 17.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A3FAE1 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 #A3FAE1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A3FAE1; 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 #A3FAE1
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 #A3FAE1 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.
#A3FAE1#EEEEE1#D4F3E1#E2E2E3#CCECE2#A8F7F7#A6F8EF#E9E9E9Using #A3FAE1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a3fae1: #A3FAE1;background-color: #A3FAE1;colors: { 'color-a3fae1': '#A3FAE1' }Color(red: 0.639, green: 0.980, blue: 0.882)<color name="color_a3fae1">#A3FAE1</color>fill="#A3FAE1"More Green Colors
#A3FAE1 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A3FAE1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A3FAE1?
#A3FAE1 is a lightest green — rgb(163, 250, 225) in RGB and hsl(163, 90%, 81%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Magic Mint (#AAF0D1), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.51.
What is the RGB value of #A3FAE1?
#A3FAE1 is rgb(163, 250, 225) — red 163, green 250, and blue 225 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A3FAE1?
#A3FAE1 converts to approximately cmyk(35%, 0%, 10%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A3FAE1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A3FAE1 scores 1.21:1 against white and 17.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A3FAE1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A3FAE1 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 aquamarine (#7FFFD4) at a CIE76 distance of 14.67, which is visibly different.
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