#A8EBC4 Color
#A8EBC4 is rgb(168, 235, 196) in RGB, hsl(145, 63%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(29%, 0%, 17%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Magic Mint (#AAF0D1), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.59. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A8EBC4rgb(168, 235, 196)hsl(145, 63%, 79%)hsv(145, 29%, 92%)cmyk(29%, 0%, 17%, 8%)oklch(88.5% 0.086 158.5)lab(87.78% -27.79 11.94)lch(87.78% 30.25 156.74)What #A8EBC4 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 #A8EBC4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A8EBC4 Channel Values
How #A8EBC4 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 235 · B 196 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 145° · S 63% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 145° · S 29% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 29% · M 0% · Y 17% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.37:1 vs white · 15.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A8EBC4 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 #A8EBC4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A8EBC4; 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 #A8EBC4
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 #A8EBC4 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a8ebc4: #A8EBC4;background-color: #A8EBC4;colors: { 'color-a8ebc4': '#A8EBC4' }Color(red: 0.659, green: 0.922, blue: 0.769)<color name="color_a8ebc4">#A8EBC4</color>fill="#A8EBC4"More Green Colors
#A8EBC4 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A8EBC4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A8EBC4?
#A8EBC4 is a light green — rgb(168, 235, 196) in RGB and hsl(145, 63%, 79%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Magic Mint (#AAF0D1), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.59.
What is the RGB value of #A8EBC4?
#A8EBC4 is rgb(168, 235, 196) — red 168, green 235, and blue 196 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A8EBC4?
#A8EBC4 converts to approximately cmyk(29%, 0%, 17%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A8EBC4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A8EBC4 scores 1.37:1 against white and 15.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A8EBC4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A8EBC4 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 16.3, which is visibly different.
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