What color is #A2DA8A?

#A2DA8A is a light, moderate green, closest to the named color Feijoa. It belongs to the green family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #A2DA8A?

The RGB value is 162, 218, 138: 162 red, 218 green and 138 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #A2DA8A?

The complementary color is #C28ADA, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #A2DA8A?

Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 12.93:1 and white text 1.62:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#A2DA8A color

#A2DA8A rgb(162, 218, 138)

Shades of green

The hex color #A2DA8A is a light, moderate green.

In the RGB color model it is made of 63.5% red, 85.5% green and 54.1% blue (162, 218, 138).

Its hue angle is 102°, with 52% saturation and 70% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 26% cyan, 0% magenta, 37% yellow and 15% black.

The closest named color is Feijoa (#A5D785), a difference of 1.3 ΔE, which is barely visible.

Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 12.93:1).

#A2DA8A color codes

HEX	`#A2DA8A`
RGB	`rgb(162, 218, 138)`
RGB percent	`rgb(63.5%, 85.5%, 54.1%)`
HSL	`hsl(102, 52%, 70%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(102, 37%, 85%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(26%, 0%, 37%, 15%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(81.65, -32.5, 33.74)`
CIE LCH	`lch(81.65, 46.85, 133.92)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(44.558, 59.658, 33.207)`
Decimal	`10672778`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #A2DA8A, based on their position on the color wheel.

Complementary

The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.

Analogous

Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.

Split complementary

The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.

Tetradic (square)

Four colors 90° apart.

Shades, tints and tones

Shades (darker, mixed with black)

Tints (lighter, mixed with white)

Tones (mixed with gray)

Contrast and accessibility

Text on #A2DA8A	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	12.93:1	Pass	Pass	Pass
Sample text	1.62:1	Fail	Fail	Fail

#A2DA8A as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	1.62:1	Fail	Fail	Fail
Sample text	12.93:1	Pass	Pass	Pass

WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.

Color blindness simulation

How #A2DA8A looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #a2da8a; }
.text { color: #a2da8a; }
.border { border: 2px solid #a2da8a; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(162 218 138 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #a2da8a, #8ada9a); }

Background

Text color

Border

Similar colors

Closest common color name: Pistachio.

Questions

What color is #A2DA8A?: #A2DA8A is a light, moderate green, closest to the named color Feijoa. It belongs to the green family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #A2DA8A?: The RGB value is 162, 218, 138: 162 red, 218 green and 138 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #A2DA8A?: The complementary color is #C28ADA, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #A2DA8A?: Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 12.93:1 and white text 1.62:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.