#A6DEAF Color
#A6DEAF is rgb(166, 222, 175) in RGB, hsl(130, 46%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(25%, 0%, 21%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Celadon (#ACE1AF), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.19. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A6DEAFrgb(166, 222, 175)hsl(130, 46%, 76%)hsv(130, 25%, 87%)cmyk(25%, 0%, 21%, 13%)oklch(85% 0.087 149.1)lab(83.68% -25.57 17.09)lch(83.68% 30.76 146.24)What #A6DEAF 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 #A6DEAF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A6DEAF Channel Values
How #A6DEAF 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 222 · B 175 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 130° · S 46% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 130° · S 25% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 25% · M 0% · Y 21% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.53:1 vs white · 13.69:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A6DEAF 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 #A6DEAF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A6DEAF; 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 #A6DEAF
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 #A6DEAF 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.
#A6DEAF#D6D6AF#C4D9AF#CECEB1#BFD4B0#ADD9D9#AADBC9#D1D1D1Using #A6DEAF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a6deaf: #A6DEAF;background-color: #A6DEAF;colors: { 'color-a6deaf': '#A6DEAF' }Color(red: 0.651, green: 0.871, blue: 0.686)<color name="color_a6deaf">#A6DEAF</color>fill="#A6DEAF"More Green Colors
#A6DEAF sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A6DEAF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A6DEAF?
#A6DEAF is a light green — rgb(166, 222, 175) in RGB and hsl(130, 46%, 76%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Celadon (#ACE1AF), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.19.
What is the RGB value of #A6DEAF?
#A6DEAF is rgb(166, 222, 175) — red 166, green 222, and blue 175 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A6DEAF?
#A6DEAF converts to approximately cmyk(25%, 0%, 21%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A6DEAF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A6DEAF scores 1.53:1 against white and 13.69:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A6DEAF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A6DEAF 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 12.07, which is visibly different.
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