#A4DBAD Color
#A4DBAD is rgb(164, 219, 173) in RGB, hsl(130, 43%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(25%, 0%, 21%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Celadon (#ACE1AF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.01. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A4DBADrgb(164, 219, 173)hsl(130, 43%, 75%)hsv(130, 25%, 86%)cmyk(25%, 0%, 21%, 14%)oklch(84.1% 0.085 149.2)lab(82.69% -25.16 16.74)lch(82.69% 30.22 146.36)What #A4DBAD 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 #A4DBAD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A4DBAD Channel Values
How #A4DBAD 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 219 · B 173 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 130° · S 43% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 130° · S 25% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 25% · M 0% · Y 21% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.58:1 vs white · 13.31:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A4DBAD 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 #A4DBAD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A4DBAD; 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 #A4DBAD
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 #A4DBAD 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.
#A4DBAD#D3D3AD#C2D6AD#CBCBAF#BDD2AE#ABD6D6#A8D8C7#CECECEUsing #A4DBAD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a4dbad: #A4DBAD;background-color: #A4DBAD;colors: { 'color-a4dbad': '#A4DBAD' }Color(red: 0.643, green: 0.859, blue: 0.678)<color name="color_a4dbad">#A4DBAD</color>fill="#A4DBAD"More Green Colors
#A4DBAD sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A4DBAD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A4DBAD?
#A4DBAD is a light green — rgb(164, 219, 173) in RGB and hsl(130, 43%, 75%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Celadon (#ACE1AF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.01.
What is the RGB value of #A4DBAD?
#A4DBAD is rgb(164, 219, 173) — red 164, green 219, and blue 173 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A4DBAD?
#A4DBAD converts to approximately cmyk(25%, 0%, 21%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A4DBAD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A4DBAD scores 1.58:1 against white and 13.31:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A4DBAD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A4DBAD 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 11.03, which is visibly different.
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