#A8F0AC Color
#A8F0AC is rgb(168, 240, 172) in RGB, hsl(123, 71%, 80%) in HSL, and about cmyk(30%, 0%, 28%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Granny Smith Apple (#A8E4A0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.3. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A8F0ACrgb(168, 240, 172)hsl(123, 71%, 80%)hsv(123, 30%, 94%)cmyk(30%, 0%, 28%, 6%)oklch(89% 0.117 145.9)lab(88.77% -33.11 25.56)lch(88.77% 41.83 142.33)What #A8F0AC 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 #A8F0AC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A8F0AC Channel Values
How #A8F0AC 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 240 · B 172 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 123° · S 71% · L 80% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 123° · S 30% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 30% · M 0% · Y 28% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.34:1 vs white · 15.72:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A8F0AC 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 #A8F0AC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A8F0AC; 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 #A8F0AC
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 #A8F0AC 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.
#A8F0AC#E6E6AC#D0EAAC#DCDCAE#C9E4AD#B3E9E9#AFECD3#DFDFDFUsing #A8F0AC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a8f0ac: #A8F0AC;background-color: #A8F0AC;colors: { 'color-a8f0ac': '#A8F0AC' }Color(red: 0.659, green: 0.941, blue: 0.675)<color name="color_a8f0ac">#A8F0AC</color>fill="#A8F0AC"More Green Colors
#A8F0AC sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A8F0AC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A8F0AC?
#A8F0AC is a lightest green — rgb(168, 240, 172) in RGB and hsl(123, 71%, 80%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Granny Smith Apple (#A8E4A0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.3.
What is the RGB value of #A8F0AC?
#A8F0AC is rgb(168, 240, 172) — red 168, green 240, and blue 172 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A8F0AC?
#A8F0AC converts to approximately cmyk(30%, 0%, 28%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A8F0AC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A8F0AC scores 1.34:1 against white and 15.72:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A8F0AC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A8F0AC 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 lightgreen (#90EE90) at a CIE76 distance of 14.83, which is visibly different.
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