#A7CDCA Color
#A7CDCA is rgb(167, 205, 202) in RGB, hsl(175, 28%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(19%, 0%, 1%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Opal (#A8C3BC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.29. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A7CDCArgb(167, 205, 202)hsl(175, 28%, 73%)hsv(175, 19%, 80%)cmyk(19%, 0%, 1%, 20%)oklch(82% 0.04 190.5)lab(79.58% -13.50 -2.90)lch(79.58% 13.81 192.13)What #A7CDCA 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 #A7CDCA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A7CDCA Channel Values
How #A7CDCA 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 202 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 175° · S 28% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 175° · S 19% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 19% · M 0% · Y 1% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.72:1 vs white · 12.23:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A7CDCA 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 #A7CDCA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A7CDCA; 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 #A7CDCA
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 #A7CDCA 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.
#A7CDCA#C7C7CA#BBCACA#C2C2CB#B7C6CB#A7CDCD#A7CDCC#C5C5C5Using #A7CDCA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a7cdca: #A7CDCA;background-color: #A7CDCA;colors: { 'color-a7cdca': '#A7CDCA' }Color(red: 0.655, green: 0.804, blue: 0.792)<color name="color_a7cdca">#A7CDCA</color>fill="#A7CDCA"More Teal Colors
#A7CDCA sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A7CDCA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A7CDCA?
#A7CDCA is a light teal — rgb(167, 205, 202) in RGB and hsl(175, 28%, 73%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Opal (#A8C3BC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.29.
What is the RGB value of #A7CDCA?
#A7CDCA is rgb(167, 205, 202) — red 167, green 205, and blue 202 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A7CDCA?
#A7CDCA converts to approximately cmyk(19%, 0%, 1%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A7CDCA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A7CDCA scores 1.72:1 against white and 12.23:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A7CDCA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A7CDCA 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 8.5, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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