#A7CDBF Color
#A7CDBF is rgb(167, 205, 191) in RGB, hsl(158, 28%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(19%, 0%, 7%, 20%) 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 5.84. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A7CDBFrgb(167, 205, 191)hsl(158, 28%, 73%)hsv(158, 19%, 80%)cmyk(19%, 0%, 7%, 20%)oklch(81.7% 0.045 170.8)lab(79.34% -15.19 2.60)lch(79.34% 15.41 170.28)What #A7CDBF 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 #A7CDBF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A7CDBF Channel Values
How #A7CDBF 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 205 · B 191 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 158° · S 28% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 158° · S 19% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 19% · M 0% · Y 7% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.73:1 vs white · 12.13:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A7CDBF 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 #A7CDBF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A7CDBF; 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 #A7CDBF
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 #A7CDBF 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.
#A7CDBF#C7C7BF#BBCABF#C2C2C0#B7C6C0#A9CBCB#A8CCC7#C5C5C5Using #A7CDBF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a7cdbf: #A7CDBF;background-color: #A7CDBF;colors: { 'color-a7cdbf': '#A7CDBF' }Color(red: 0.655, green: 0.804, blue: 0.749)<color name="color_a7cdbf">#A7CDBF</color>fill="#A7CDBF"More Green Colors
#A7CDBF sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A7CDBF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A7CDBF?
#A7CDBF is a light green — rgb(167, 205, 191) in RGB and hsl(158, 28%, 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 5.84.
What is the RGB value of #A7CDBF?
#A7CDBF is rgb(167, 205, 191) — red 167, green 205, and blue 191 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A7CDBF?
#A7CDBF converts to approximately cmyk(19%, 0%, 7%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A7CDBF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A7CDBF scores 1.73:1 against white and 12.13:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A7CDBF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A7CDBF 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 12.76, which is visibly different.
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