#A4E5C0 Color
#A4E5C0 is rgb(164, 229, 192) in RGB, hsl(146, 56%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(28%, 0%, 16%, 10%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Magic Mint (#AAF0D1), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.13. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A4E5C0rgb(164, 229, 192)hsl(146, 56%, 77%)hsv(146, 28%, 90%)cmyk(28%, 0%, 16%, 10%)oklch(86.8% 0.083 159.1)lab(85.82% -26.98 11.22)lch(85.82% 29.22 157.41)What #A4E5C0 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 #A4E5C0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A4E5C0 Channel Values
How #A4E5C0 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 229 · B 192 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 146° · S 56% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 146° · S 28% · V 90% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 28% · M 0% · Y 16% · K 10% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.44:1 vs white · 14.55:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A4E5C0 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 #A4E5C0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A4E5C0; 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 #A4E5C0
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 #A4E5C0 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.
#A4E5C0#DCDCC0#C8DFC0#D2D2C2#C2DAC1#AAE1E1#A8E2D4#D7D7D7Using #A4E5C0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a4e5c0: #A4E5C0;background-color: #A4E5C0;colors: { 'color-a4e5c0': '#A4E5C0' }Color(red: 0.643, green: 0.898, blue: 0.753)<color name="color_a4e5c0">#A4E5C0</color>fill="#A4E5C0"More Green Colors
#A4E5C0 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A4E5C0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A4E5C0?
#A4E5C0 is a light green — rgb(164, 229, 192) in RGB and hsl(146, 56%, 77%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Magic Mint (#AAF0D1), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.13.
What is the RGB value of #A4E5C0?
#A4E5C0 is rgb(164, 229, 192) — red 164, green 229, and blue 192 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A4E5C0?
#A4E5C0 converts to approximately cmyk(28%, 0%, 16%, 10%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A4E5C0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A4E5C0 scores 1.44:1 against white and 14.55:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A4E5C0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A4E5C0 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 mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) at a CIE76 distance of 15.26, which is visibly different.
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