#A8EE72 Color
#A8EE72 is rgb(168, 238, 114) in RGB, hsl(94, 78%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(29%, 0%, 52%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Inchworm (#B2EC5D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.52. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A8EE72rgb(168, 238, 114)hsl(94, 78%, 69%)hsv(94, 52%, 93%)cmyk(29%, 0%, 52%, 7%)oklch(87.6% 0.172 133.2)lab(87.50% -38.06 51.98)lch(87.50% 64.42 126.21)What #A8EE72 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 #A8EE72, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A8EE72 Channel Values
How #A8EE72 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 238 · B 114 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 94° · S 78% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 94° · S 52% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 29% · M 0% · Y 52% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.39:1 vs white · 15.14:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A8EE72 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 #A8EE72
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A8EE72; 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 #A8EE72
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 #A8EE72 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.
#A8EE72#E4E473#CFE872#DADA76#C8E274#B8E3E3#B2E8C0#DBDBDBUsing #A8EE72 in Code
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--color-a8ee72: #A8EE72;background-color: #A8EE72;colors: { 'color-a8ee72': '#A8EE72' }Color(red: 0.659, green: 0.933, blue: 0.447)<color name="color_a8ee72">#A8EE72</color>fill="#A8EE72"More Green Colors
#A8EE72 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A8EE72 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A8EE72?
#A8EE72 is a light green — rgb(168, 238, 114) in RGB and hsl(94, 78%, 69%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Inchworm (#B2EC5D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.52.
What is the RGB value of #A8EE72?
#A8EE72 is rgb(168, 238, 114) — red 168, green 238, and blue 114 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A8EE72?
#A8EE72 converts to approximately cmyk(29%, 0%, 52%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A8EE72 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A8EE72 scores 1.39:1 against white and 15.14:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A8EE72 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A8EE72 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 palegreen (#98FB98) at a CIE76 distance of 15.93, which is visibly different.
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