#A4D6BA Color
#A4D6BA is rgb(164, 214, 186) in RGB, hsl(146, 38%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(23%, 0%, 13%, 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 3.42. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A4D6BArgb(164, 214, 186)hsl(146, 38%, 74%)hsv(146, 23%, 84%)cmyk(23%, 0%, 13%, 16%)oklch(83.3% 0.065 160.1)lab(81.53% -21.11 8.34)lch(81.53% 22.69 158.45)What #A4D6BA 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 #A4D6BA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A4D6BA Channel Values
How #A4D6BA 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 214 · B 186 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 146° · S 38% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 146° · S 23% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 23% · M 0% · Y 13% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.63:1 vs white · 12.91:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A4D6BA 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 #A4D6BA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A4D6BA; 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 #A4D6BA
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 #A4D6BA 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.
#A4D6BA#CFCFBA#BFD2BA#C7C7BB#BACDBB#A9D3D3#A7D4C9#CBCBCBUsing #A4D6BA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a4d6ba: #A4D6BA;background-color: #A4D6BA;colors: { 'color-a4d6ba': '#A4D6BA' }Color(red: 0.643, green: 0.839, blue: 0.729)<color name="color_a4d6ba">#A4D6BA</color>fill="#A4D6BA"More Green Colors
#A4D6BA sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A4D6BA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A4D6BA?
#A4D6BA is a light green — rgb(164, 214, 186) in RGB and hsl(146, 38%, 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 3.42.
What is the RGB value of #A4D6BA?
#A4D6BA is rgb(164, 214, 186) — red 164, green 214, and blue 186 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A4D6BA?
#A4D6BA converts to approximately cmyk(23%, 0%, 13%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A4D6BA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A4D6BA scores 1.63:1 against white and 12.91:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A4D6BA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A4D6BA 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 13.4, which is visibly different.
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