#A7D3CD Color
#A7D3CD is rgb(167, 211, 205) in RGB, hsl(172, 33%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(21%, 0%, 3%, 17%) 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 7.47. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A7D3CDrgb(167, 211, 205)hsl(172, 33%, 74%)hsv(172, 21%, 83%)cmyk(21%, 0%, 3%, 17%)oklch(83.4% 0.047 186.1)lab(81.29% -15.87 -2.02)lch(81.29% 15.99 187.25)What #A7D3CD 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 #A7D3CD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A7D3CD Channel Values
How #A7D3CD 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 211 · B 205 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 172° · S 33% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 172° · S 21% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 21% · M 0% · Y 3% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.64:1 vs white · 12.84:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A7D3CD 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 #A7D3CD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A7D3CD; 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 #A7D3CD
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 #A7D3CD 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.
#A7D3CD#CCCCCD#BFCFCD#C6C6CE#BACBCE#A8D2D2#A8D3D0#CACACAUsing #A7D3CD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a7d3cd: #A7D3CD;background-color: #A7D3CD;colors: { 'color-a7d3cd': '#A7D3CD' }Color(red: 0.655, green: 0.827, blue: 0.804)<color name="color_a7d3cd">#A7D3CD</color>fill="#A7D3CD"More Teal Colors
#A7D3CD sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A7D3CD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A7D3CD?
#A7D3CD is a light teal — rgb(167, 211, 205) in RGB and hsl(172, 33%, 74%) 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 7.47.
What is the RGB value of #A7D3CD?
#A7D3CD is rgb(167, 211, 205) — red 167, green 211, and blue 205 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A7D3CD?
#A7D3CD converts to approximately cmyk(21%, 0%, 3%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A7D3CD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A7D3CD scores 1.64:1 against white and 12.84:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A7D3CD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A7D3CD 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 7.87, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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