#A7C8BF Color
#A7C8BF is rgb(167, 200, 191) in RGB, hsl(164, 23%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(16%, 0%, 4%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Opal (#A8C3BC), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.69. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A7C8BFrgb(167, 200, 191)hsl(164, 23%, 72%)hsv(164, 16%, 78%)cmyk(16%, 0%, 4%, 22%)oklch(80.6% 0.038 177)lab(77.97% -12.81 0.64)lch(77.97% 12.83 177.16)What #A7C8BF 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 #A7C8BF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A7C8BF Channel Values
How #A7C8BF 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 167 · G 200 · B 191 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 164° · S 23% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 164° · S 16% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 16% · M 0% · Y 4% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.8:1 vs white · 11.66:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A7C8BF 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 #A7C8BF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A7C8BF; 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 #A7C8BF
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 #A7C8BF 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.
#A7C8BF#C3C3BF#B8C5BF#BEBEC0#B5C2C0#A8C7C7#A8C7C4#C1C1C1Using #A7C8BF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a7c8bf: #A7C8BF;background-color: #A7C8BF;colors: { 'color-a7c8bf': '#A7C8BF' }Color(red: 0.655, green: 0.784, blue: 0.749)<color name="color_a7c8bf">#A7C8BF</color>fill="#A7C8BF"More Green Colors
#A7C8BF sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A7C8BF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A7C8BF?
#A7C8BF is a light green — rgb(167, 200, 191) in RGB and hsl(164, 23%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Opal (#A8C3BC), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.69.
What is the RGB value of #A7C8BF?
#A7C8BF is rgb(167, 200, 191) — red 167, green 200, and blue 191 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A7C8BF?
#A7C8BF converts to approximately cmyk(16%, 0%, 4%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A7C8BF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A7C8BF scores 1.8:1 against white and 11.66:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A7C8BF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A7C8BF 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 12.2, which is visibly different.
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