#A8DCC1 Color
#A8DCC1 is rgb(168, 220, 193) in RGB, hsl(149, 43%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(24%, 0%, 12%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Turquoise Green (#A0D6B4), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.49. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A8DCC1rgb(168, 220, 193)hsl(149, 43%, 76%)hsv(149, 24%, 86%)cmyk(24%, 0%, 12%, 14%)oklch(85.1% 0.066 162)lab(83.57% -21.52 7.58)lch(83.57% 22.82 160.59)What #A8DCC1 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 #A8DCC1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A8DCC1 Channel Values
How #A8DCC1 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 168 · G 220 · B 193 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 149° · S 43% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 149° · S 24% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 24% · M 0% · Y 12% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.54:1 vs white · 13.67:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A8DCC1 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 #A8DCC1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A8DCC1; 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 #A8DCC1
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 #A8DCC1 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.
#A8DCC1#D4D4C1#C4D7C1#CDCDC2#BFD3C2#ACD9D9#ABDAD0#D0D0D0Using #A8DCC1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a8dcc1: #A8DCC1;background-color: #A8DCC1;colors: { 'color-a8dcc1': '#A8DCC1' }Color(red: 0.659, green: 0.863, blue: 0.757)<color name="color_a8dcc1">#A8DCC1</color>fill="#A8DCC1"More Green Colors
#A8DCC1 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A8DCC1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A8DCC1?
#A8DCC1 is a light green — rgb(168, 220, 193) in RGB and hsl(149, 43%, 76%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Turquoise Green (#A0D6B4), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.49.
What is the RGB value of #A8DCC1?
#A8DCC1 is rgb(168, 220, 193) — red 168, green 220, and blue 193 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A8DCC1?
#A8DCC1 converts to approximately cmyk(24%, 0%, 12%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A8DCC1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A8DCC1 scores 1.54:1 against white and 13.67:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A8DCC1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A8DCC1 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 darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) at a CIE76 distance of 15.37, which is visibly different.
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