#A4DFAD Color
#A4DFAD is rgb(164, 223, 173) in RGB, hsl(129, 48%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(26%, 0%, 22%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Celadon (#ACE1AF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.35. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A4DFADrgb(164, 223, 173)hsl(129, 48%, 76%)hsv(129, 26%, 87%)cmyk(26%, 0%, 22%, 13%)oklch(85% 0.092 148.8)lab(83.81% -26.94 18.28)lch(83.81% 32.55 145.84)What #A4DFAD 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 #A4DFAD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A4DFAD Channel Values
How #A4DFAD 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 223 · B 173 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 129° · S 48% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 129° · S 26% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 26% · M 0% · Y 22% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.53:1 vs white · 13.74:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A4DFAD 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 #A4DFAD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A4DFAD; 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 #A4DFAD
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 #A4DFAD 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.
#A4DFAD#D6D6AD#C4DAAD#CECEAF#BFD5AE#ACDADA#A9DCC9#D1D1D1Using #A4DFAD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a4dfad: #A4DFAD;background-color: #A4DFAD;colors: { 'color-a4dfad': '#A4DFAD' }Color(red: 0.643, green: 0.875, blue: 0.678)<color name="color_a4dfad">#A4DFAD</color>fill="#A4DFAD"More Green Colors
#A4DFAD sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A4DFAD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A4DFAD?
#A4DFAD is a light green — rgb(164, 223, 173) in RGB and hsl(129, 48%, 76%) 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 2.35.
What is the RGB value of #A4DFAD?
#A4DFAD is rgb(164, 223, 173) — red 164, green 223, and blue 173 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A4DFAD?
#A4DFAD converts to approximately cmyk(26%, 0%, 22%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A4DFAD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A4DFAD scores 1.53:1 against white and 13.74:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A4DFAD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A4DFAD 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 12.62, which is visibly different.
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