#A6D18F Color
#A6D18F is rgb(166, 209, 143) in RGB, hsl(99, 42%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(21%, 0%, 32%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Granny Smith Apple (#A8E4A0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.19. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A6D18Frgb(166, 209, 143)hsl(99, 42%, 69%)hsv(99, 32%, 82%)cmyk(21%, 0%, 32%, 18%)oklch(81.4% 0.1 135.1)lab(79.53% -23.62 28.03)lch(79.53% 36.66 130.12)What #A6D18F 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 #A6D18F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A6D18F Channel Values
How #A6D18F 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 166 · G 209 · B 143 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 99° · S 42% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 99° · S 32% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 21% · M 0% · Y 32% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.73:1 vs white · 12.14:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A6D18F 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 #A6D18F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A6D18F; 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 #A6D18F
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 #A6D18F 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.
#A6D18F#CACA8F#BDCD8F#C4C491#B9C990#AFCACA#ABCDB6#C5C5C5Using #A6D18F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a6d18f: #A6D18F;background-color: #A6D18F;colors: { 'color-a6d18f': '#A6D18F' }Color(red: 0.651, green: 0.820, blue: 0.561)<color name="color_a6d18f">#A6D18F</color>fill="#A6D18F"More Green Colors
#A6D18F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A6D18F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A6D18F?
#A6D18F is a light green — rgb(166, 209, 143) in RGB and hsl(99, 42%, 69%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Granny Smith Apple (#A8E4A0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.19.
What is the RGB value of #A6D18F?
#A6D18F is rgb(166, 209, 143) — red 166, green 209, and blue 143 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A6D18F?
#A6D18F converts to approximately cmyk(21%, 0%, 32%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A6D18F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A6D18F scores 1.73:1 against white and 12.14:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A6D18F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A6D18F 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 12.71, which is visibly different.
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