#A5E3AF Color
#A5E3AF is rgb(165, 227, 175) in RGB, hsl(130, 53%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(27%, 0%, 23%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Celadon (#ACE1AF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.21. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A5E3AFrgb(165, 227, 175)hsl(130, 53%, 77%)hsv(130, 27%, 89%)cmyk(27%, 0%, 23%, 11%)oklch(86% 0.095 149)lab(85.02% -28.11 18.91)lch(85.02% 33.88 146.06)What #A5E3AF 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 #A5E3AF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A5E3AF Channel Values
How #A5E3AF 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 227 · B 175 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 130° · S 53% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 130° · S 27% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 27% · M 0% · Y 23% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.48:1 vs white · 14.21:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A5E3AF 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 #A5E3AF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A5E3AF; 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 #A5E3AF
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 #A5E3AF 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.
#A5E3AF#DADAAF#C7DEAF#D1D1B1#C1D9B0#ADDDDD#AAE0CC#D4D4D4Using #A5E3AF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a5e3af: #A5E3AF;background-color: #A5E3AF;colors: { 'color-a5e3af': '#A5E3AF' }Color(red: 0.647, green: 0.890, blue: 0.686)<color name="color_a5e3af">#A5E3AF</color>fill="#A5E3AF"More Green Colors
#A5E3AF sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A5E3AF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A5E3AF?
#A5E3AF is a light green — rgb(165, 227, 175) in RGB and hsl(130, 53%, 77%) 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 3.21.
What is the RGB value of #A5E3AF?
#A5E3AF is rgb(165, 227, 175) — red 165, green 227, and blue 175 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A5E3AF?
#A5E3AF converts to approximately cmyk(27%, 0%, 23%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A5E3AF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A5E3AF scores 1.48:1 against white and 14.21:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A5E3AF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A5E3AF 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 14.23, which is visibly different.
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