#A5CFC1 Color
#A5CFC1 is rgb(165, 207, 193) in RGB, hsl(160, 30%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(20%, 0%, 7%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cambridge Blue (#A3C1AD), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.9. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A5CFC1rgb(165, 207, 193)hsl(160, 30%, 73%)hsv(160, 20%, 81%)cmyk(20%, 0%, 7%, 19%)oklch(82% 0.048 172.7)lab(79.80% -16.50 2.18)lch(79.80% 16.64 172.46)What #A5CFC1 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 #A5CFC1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A5CFC1 Channel Values
How #A5CFC1 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 165 · G 207 · B 193 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 160° · S 30% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 160° · S 20% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 20% · M 0% · Y 7% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.71:1 vs white · 12.3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A5CFC1 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 #A5CFC1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A5CFC1; 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 #A5CFC1
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 #A5CFC1 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.
#A5CFC1#C9C9C1#BBCBC1#C2C2C2#B7C8C2#A7CDCD#A6CEC9#C6C6C6Using #A5CFC1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a5cfc1: #A5CFC1;background-color: #A5CFC1;colors: { 'color-a5cfc1': '#A5CFC1' }Color(red: 0.647, green: 0.812, blue: 0.757)<color name="color_a5cfc1">#A5CFC1</color>fill="#A5CFC1"More Green Colors
#A5CFC1 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A5CFC1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A5CFC1?
#A5CFC1 is a light green — rgb(165, 207, 193) in RGB and hsl(160, 30%, 73%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cambridge Blue (#A3C1AD), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.9.
What is the RGB value of #A5CFC1?
#A5CFC1 is rgb(165, 207, 193) — red 165, green 207, and blue 193 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A5CFC1?
#A5CFC1 converts to approximately cmyk(20%, 0%, 7%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A5CFC1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A5CFC1 scores 1.71:1 against white and 12.3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A5CFC1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A5CFC1 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 powderblue (#B0E0E6) at a CIE76 distance of 12.25, which is visibly different.
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