#A8FADC Color
#A8FADC is rgb(168, 250, 220) in RGB, hsl(158, 89%, 82%) in HSL, and about cmyk(33%, 0%, 12%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Magic Mint (#AAF0D1), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.64. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A8FADCrgb(168, 250, 220)hsl(158, 89%, 82%)hsv(158, 33%, 98%)cmyk(33%, 0%, 12%, 2%)oklch(92.4% 0.09 169.4)lab(92.39% -30.75 6.10)lch(92.39% 31.35 168.78)What #A8FADC 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 #A8FADC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A8FADC Channel Values
How #A8FADC 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 250 · B 220 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 158° · S 89% · L 82% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 158° · S 33% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 33% · M 0% · Y 12% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.21:1 vs white · 17.37:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A8FADC 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 #A8FADC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A8FADC; 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 #A8FADC
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 #A8FADC 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.
#A8FADC#EFEFDC#D6F3DC#E3E3DE#CEEDDD#AEF6F6#ACF8EC#E9E9E9Using #A8FADC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a8fadc: #A8FADC;background-color: #A8FADC;colors: { 'color-a8fadc': '#A8FADC' }Color(red: 0.659, green: 0.980, blue: 0.863)<color name="color_a8fadc">#A8FADC</color>fill="#A8FADC"More Green Colors
#A8FADC sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A8FADC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A8FADC?
#A8FADC is a lightest green — rgb(168, 250, 220) in RGB and hsl(158, 89%, 82%) 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 4.64.
What is the RGB value of #A8FADC?
#A8FADC is rgb(168, 250, 220) — red 168, green 250, and blue 220 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A8FADC?
#A8FADC converts to approximately cmyk(33%, 0%, 12%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A8FADC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A8FADC scores 1.21:1 against white and 17.37:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A8FADC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A8FADC 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 aquamarine (#7FFFD4) at a CIE76 distance of 14.43, which is visibly different.
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