#A4D5BC Color
#A4D5BC is rgb(164, 213, 188) in RGB, hsl(149, 37%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(23%, 0%, 12%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Turquoise Green (#A0D6B4), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.96. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A4D5BCrgb(164, 213, 188)hsl(149, 37%, 74%)hsv(149, 23%, 84%)cmyk(23%, 0%, 12%, 16%)oklch(83.2% 0.062 162.5)lab(81.30% -20.36 6.95)lch(81.30% 21.51 161.16)What #A4D5BC 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 #A4D5BC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A4D5BC Channel Values
How #A4D5BC 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 213 · B 188 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 149° · S 37% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 149° · S 23% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 23% · M 0% · Y 12% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.64:1 vs white · 12.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A4D5BC 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 #A4D5BC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A4D5BC; 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 #A4D5BC
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 #A4D5BC 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.
#A4D5BC#CECEBC#BED1BC#C7C7BD#BACCBD#A8D2D2#A6D3CA#CACACAUsing #A4D5BC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a4d5bc: #A4D5BC;background-color: #A4D5BC;colors: { 'color-a4d5bc': '#A4D5BC' }Color(red: 0.643, green: 0.835, blue: 0.737)<color name="color_a4d5bc">#A4D5BC</color>fill="#A4D5BC"More Green Colors
#A4D5BC sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A4D5BC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A4D5BC?
#A4D5BC is a light green — rgb(164, 213, 188) in RGB and hsl(149, 37%, 74%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Turquoise Green (#A0D6B4), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.96.
What is the RGB value of #A4D5BC?
#A4D5BC is rgb(164, 213, 188) — red 164, green 213, and blue 188 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A4D5BC?
#A4D5BC converts to approximately cmyk(23%, 0%, 12%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A4D5BC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A4D5BC scores 1.64:1 against white and 12.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A4D5BC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A4D5BC 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 14.34, which is visibly different.
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