#A7E2DD Color
#A7E2DD is rgb(167, 226, 221) in RGB, hsl(175, 50%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(26%, 0%, 2%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Blue (#AFEEEE), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.98. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A7E2DDrgb(167, 226, 221)hsl(175, 50%, 77%)hsv(175, 26%, 89%)cmyk(26%, 0%, 2%, 11%)oklch(87.1% 0.06 189.6)lab(85.76% -20.25 -3.96)lch(85.76% 20.63 191.07)What #A7E2DD 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 #A7E2DD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A7E2DD Channel Values
How #A7E2DD 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 226 · B 221 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 175° · S 50% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 175° · S 26% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 26% · M 0% · Y 2% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.44:1 vs white · 14.57:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A7E2DD 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 #A7E2DD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A7E2DD; 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 #A7E2DD
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 #A7E2DD 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.
#A7E2DD#D9D9DD#C7DDDD#D1D1DE#C2D8DE#A8E1E1#A8E2E0#D7D7D7Using #A7E2DD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a7e2dd: #A7E2DD;background-color: #A7E2DD;colors: { 'color-a7e2dd': '#A7E2DD' }Color(red: 0.655, green: 0.886, blue: 0.867)<color name="color_a7e2dd">#A7E2DD</color>fill="#A7E2DD"More Teal Colors
#A7E2DD sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A7E2DD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A7E2DD?
#A7E2DD is a light teal — rgb(167, 226, 221) in RGB and hsl(175, 50%, 77%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Blue (#AFEEEE), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.98.
What is the RGB value of #A7E2DD?
#A7E2DD is rgb(167, 226, 221) — red 167, green 226, and blue 221 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A7E2DD?
#A7E2DD converts to approximately cmyk(26%, 0%, 2%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A7E2DD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A7E2DD scores 1.44:1 against white and 14.57:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A7E2DD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A7E2DD 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 paleturquoise (#AFEEEE) at a CIE76 distance of 4.98, which is very hard to tell apart.
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