#ACC0C3 Color
#ACC0C3 is rgb(172, 192, 195) in RGB, hsl(188, 16%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(12%, 2%, 0%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pastel Blue (#AEC6CF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.02. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#ACC0C3rgb(172, 192, 195)hsl(188, 16%, 72%)hsv(188, 12%, 76%)cmyk(12%, 2%, 0%, 24%)oklch(79.4% 0.022 207.6)lab(76.24% -6.62 -3.96)lch(76.24% 7.71 210.92)What #ACC0C3 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 #ACC0C3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every teal in the library.
#ACC0C3 Channel Values
How #ACC0C3 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 172 · G 192 · B 195 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 188° · S 16% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 188° · S 12% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 12% · M 2% · Y 0% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.89:1 vs white · 11.08:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #ACC0C3 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #ACC0C3 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #ACC0C3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #ACC0C3; 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 #ACC0C3
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 #ACC0C3 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.
#ACC0C3#BDBDC3#B6BEC3#BABAC4#B4BCC3#ACC0C0#ACC0C1#BCBCBCUsing #ACC0C3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-acc0c3: #ACC0C3;background-color: #ACC0C3;colors: { 'color-acc0c3': '#ACC0C3' }Color(red: 0.675, green: 0.753, blue: 0.765)<color name="color_acc0c3">#ACC0C3</color>fill="#ACC0C3"More Teal Colors
#ACC0C3 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#ACC0C3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #ACC0C3?
#ACC0C3 is a light teal — rgb(172, 192, 195) in RGB and hsl(188, 16%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pastel Blue (#AEC6CF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.02.
What is the RGB value of #ACC0C3?
#ACC0C3 is rgb(172, 192, 195) — red 172, green 192, and blue 195 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #ACC0C3?
#ACC0C3 converts to approximately cmyk(12%, 2%, 0%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #ACC0C3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #ACC0C3 scores 1.89:1 against white and 11.08:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #ACC0C3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #ACC0C3 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 silver (#C0C0C0) at a CIE76 distance of 7.85, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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