#A9E0B5 Color
#A9E0B5 is rgb(169, 224, 181) in RGB, hsl(133, 47%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(25%, 0%, 19%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Celadon (#ACE1AF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.65. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A9E0B5rgb(169, 224, 181)hsl(133, 47%, 77%)hsv(133, 25%, 88%)cmyk(25%, 0%, 19%, 12%)oklch(85.7% 0.082 151)lab(84.52% -24.67 15.17)lch(84.52% 28.97 148.42)What #A9E0B5 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 #A9E0B5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A9E0B5 Channel Values
How #A9E0B5 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 169 · G 224 · B 181 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 133° · S 47% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 133° · S 25% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 25% · M 0% · Y 19% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.5:1 vs white · 14.02:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A9E0B5 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 #A9E0B5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A9E0B5; 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 #A9E0B5
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 #A9E0B5 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a9e0b5: #A9E0B5;background-color: #A9E0B5;colors: { 'color-a9e0b5': '#A9E0B5' }Color(red: 0.663, green: 0.878, blue: 0.710)<color name="color_a9e0b5">#A9E0B5</color>fill="#A9E0B5"More Green Colors
#A9E0B5 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A9E0B5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A9E0B5?
#A9E0B5 is a light green — rgb(169, 224, 181) in RGB and hsl(133, 47%, 77%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Celadon (#ACE1AF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.65.
What is the RGB value of #A9E0B5?
#A9E0B5 is rgb(169, 224, 181) — red 169, green 224, and blue 181 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A9E0B5?
#A9E0B5 converts to approximately cmyk(25%, 0%, 19%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A9E0B5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A9E0B5 scores 1.5:1 against white and 14.02:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A9E0B5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A9E0B5 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 darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) at a CIE76 distance of 12.92, which is visibly different.
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