#A7ECC0 Color
#A7ECC0 is rgb(167, 236, 192) in RGB, hsl(142, 64%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(29%, 0%, 19%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Teal Deer (#99E6B3), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.29. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A7ECC0rgb(167, 236, 192)hsl(142, 64%, 79%)hsv(142, 29%, 93%)cmyk(29%, 0%, 19%, 7%)oklch(88.5% 0.092 156)lab(87.93% -29.10 14.20)lch(87.93% 32.38 153.98)What #A7ECC0 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 #A7ECC0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A7ECC0 Channel Values
How #A7ECC0 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 236 · B 192 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 142° · S 64% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 142° · S 29% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 29% · M 0% · Y 19% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.36:1 vs white · 15.4:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A7ECC0 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 #A7ECC0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A7ECC0; 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 #A7ECC0
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 #A7ECC0 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.
#A7ECC0#E2E2C0#CDE6C0#D8D8C2#C7E0C1#AFE7E7#ACE9D9#DDDDDDUsing #A7ECC0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a7ecc0: #A7ECC0;background-color: #A7ECC0;colors: { 'color-a7ecc0': '#A7ECC0' }Color(red: 0.655, green: 0.925, blue: 0.753)<color name="color_a7ecc0">#A7ECC0</color>fill="#A7ECC0"More Green Colors
#A7ECC0 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A7ECC0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A7ECC0?
#A7ECC0 is a light green — rgb(167, 236, 192) in RGB and hsl(142, 64%, 79%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Teal Deer (#99E6B3), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.29.
What is the RGB value of #A7ECC0?
#A7ECC0 is rgb(167, 236, 192) — red 167, green 236, and blue 192 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A7ECC0?
#A7ECC0 converts to approximately cmyk(29%, 0%, 19%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A7ECC0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A7ECC0 scores 1.36:1 against white and 15.4:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A7ECC0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A7ECC0 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 mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) at a CIE76 distance of 16.39, which is visibly different.
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