#A4CD8E Color
#A4CD8E is rgb(164, 205, 142) in RGB, hsl(99, 39%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(20%, 0%, 31%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Olivine (#9AB973), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.82. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A4CD8Ergb(164, 205, 142)hsl(99, 39%, 68%)hsv(99, 31%, 80%)cmyk(20%, 0%, 31%, 20%)oklch(80.3% 0.096 135)lab(78.27% -22.64 26.85)lch(78.27% 35.12 130.14)What #A4CD8E 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 #A4CD8E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A4CD8E Channel Values
How #A4CD8E 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 164 · G 205 · B 142 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 99° · S 39% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 99° · S 31% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 20% · M 0% · Y 31% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.79:1 vs white · 11.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A4CD8E 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 #A4CD8E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A4CD8E; 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 #A4CD8E
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 #A4CD8E 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.
#A4CD8E#C7C78E#BAC98E#C1C190#B6C68F#ACC6C6#A9C9B3#C1C1C1Using #A4CD8E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a4cd8e: #A4CD8E;background-color: #A4CD8E;colors: { 'color-a4cd8e': '#A4CD8E' }Color(red: 0.643, green: 0.804, blue: 0.557)<color name="color_a4cd8e">#A4CD8E</color>fill="#A4CD8E"More Green Colors
#A4CD8E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A4CD8E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A4CD8E?
#A4CD8E is a light green — rgb(164, 205, 142) in RGB and hsl(99, 39%, 68%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Olivine (#9AB973), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.82.
What is the RGB value of #A4CD8E?
#A4CD8E is rgb(164, 205, 142) — red 164, green 205, and blue 142 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A4CD8E?
#A4CD8E converts to approximately cmyk(20%, 0%, 31%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A4CD8E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A4CD8E scores 1.79:1 against white and 11.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A4CD8E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A4CD8E 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 darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) at a CIE76 distance of 10.95, which is visibly different.
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