#A8FFDC Color
#A8FFDC is rgb(168, 255, 220) in RGB, hsl(156, 100%, 83%) in HSL, and about cmyk(34%, 0%, 14%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Magic Mint (#AAF0D1), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.89. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A8FFDCrgb(168, 255, 220)hsl(156, 100%, 83%)hsv(156, 34%, 100%)cmyk(34%, 0%, 14%, 0%)oklch(93.5% 0.097 167)lab(93.77% -32.89 8.06)lch(93.77% 33.86 166.23)What #A8FFDC 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 #A8FFDC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A8FFDC Channel Values
How #A8FFDC 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 255 · B 220 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 156° · S 100% · L 83% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 156° · S 34% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 34% · M 0% · Y 14% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.17:1 vs white · 18:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A8FFDC 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 #A8FFDC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A8FFDC; 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 #A8FFDC
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 #A8FFDC 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.
#A8FFDC#F3F3DC#D9F8DC#E7E7DE#D1F1DD#AFFBFB#ACFDEF#EDEDEDUsing #A8FFDC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a8ffdc: #A8FFDC;background-color: #A8FFDC;colors: { 'color-a8ffdc': '#A8FFDC' }Color(red: 0.659, green: 1.000, blue: 0.863)<color name="color_a8ffdc">#A8FFDC</color>fill="#A8FFDC"More Green Colors
#A8FFDC sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A8FFDC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A8FFDC?
#A8FFDC is a lightest green — rgb(168, 255, 220) in RGB and hsl(156, 100%, 83%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Magic Mint (#AAF0D1), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.89.
What is the RGB value of #A8FFDC?
#A8FFDC is rgb(168, 255, 220) — red 168, green 255, and blue 220 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A8FFDC?
#A8FFDC converts to approximately cmyk(34%, 0%, 14%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A8FFDC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A8FFDC scores 1.17:1 against white and 18:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A8FFDC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A8FFDC 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 12.16, which is visibly different.
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