#A8EBCC Color
#A8EBCC is rgb(168, 235, 204) in RGB, hsl(152, 63%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(29%, 0%, 13%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Magic Mint (#AAF0D1), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.83. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A8EBCCrgb(168, 235, 204)hsl(152, 63%, 79%)hsv(152, 29%, 92%)cmyk(29%, 0%, 13%, 8%)oklch(88.7% 0.08 164.4)lab(87.93% -26.63 8.02)lch(87.93% 27.81 163.24)What #A8EBCC 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 #A8EBCC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A8EBCC Channel Values
How #A8EBCC 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 204 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 152° · S 63% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 152° · S 29% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 29% · M 0% · Y 13% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.36:1 vs white · 15.42:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A8EBCC 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 #A8EBCC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A8EBCC; 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 #A8EBCC
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 #A8EBCC 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.
#A8EBCC#E1E1CC#CDE5CC#D8D8CE#C7E0CD#ADE7E7#ABE9DD#DDDDDDUsing #A8EBCC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a8ebcc: #A8EBCC;background-color: #A8EBCC;colors: { 'color-a8ebcc': '#A8EBCC' }Color(red: 0.659, green: 0.922, blue: 0.800)<color name="color_a8ebcc">#A8EBCC</color>fill="#A8EBCC"More Green Colors
#A8EBCC sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A8EBCC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A8EBCC?
#A8EBCC is a light green — rgb(168, 235, 204) in RGB and hsl(152, 63%, 79%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Magic Mint (#AAF0D1), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.83.
What is the RGB value of #A8EBCC?
#A8EBCC is rgb(168, 235, 204) — red 168, green 235, and blue 204 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A8EBCC?
#A8EBCC converts to approximately cmyk(29%, 0%, 13%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A8EBCC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A8EBCC scores 1.36:1 against white and 15.42:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A8EBCC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A8EBCC 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 16.12, which is visibly different.
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