Information about #A6E2AD color

#A6E2AD color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A6E2AD belongs to the Green Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(166, 226, 173) — 65.1% red, 88.6% green, 67.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 24 / 0 / 21 / 11. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #A6E2AD reads as a clearly saturated natural green and has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Expect to see shades like this in minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Celadon (#ACE1AF). Slightly further away sit Light Moss Green (#ADDFAD) and Green Ash (#A0DAA9).

The recipe behind #A6E2AD is rgb(166, 226, 173), with green as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #A6E2AD: 14.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.5:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#A6E2AD color variations

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#A6E2AD color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #A6E2AD

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A6E2AD
  • RGB166, 226, 173
  • CMYK24, 0, 21, 11
  • CSSrgb(166, 226, 173)
  • HSL127°, 51%, 77%
  • HSL Precise127°, 50.847%, 76.863%
  • HSV127°, 27%, 89%
  • HSB127°, 27%, 89%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.651
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.886
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • GLSLvec3(0.651, 0.886, 0.678)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.651, 0.886, 0.678, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.651, 0.886, 0.678)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB88.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB67.8%
  • Color FamilyGreen
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDA6E2AD
  • DECIMAL ID10937005
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01