#A2ACAD

Q: What are the RGB, HSL, and CMYK values of #A2ACAD?

RGB(162, 172, 173), HSL(185.5, 6.3%, 65.7%), CMYK(6.4%, 0.6%, 0.0%, 32.2%).

Q: Does #A2ACAD meet WCAG contrast on white?

2.32:1 — WCAG AA fail, AAA fail for normal text.

Overview

#A2ACAD is a cool, light color. In RGB it is 162, 172, 173, in HSL 185.5°, 6.3%, 65.7%, and in CMYK 6.4%, 0.6%, 0.0%, 32.2%. The nearest named color is darkgrey.

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Color Values

HEX

#A2ACAD

RGB

162, 172, 173

HSL

185.5, 6.3%, 65.7%

HSV

185.5, 6.4%, 67.8%

CMYK

6.4%, 0.6%, 0.0%, 32.2%

OKLCH

0.7368 0.0114 204.1

Properties

Cool Light Nearest: darkgrey

Color Psychology

True cyan sits at the boundary of blue and green in the visible spectrum, projecting futurism, precision, and digital innovation. It is a primary color in CMYK printing and RGB displays, giving it a distinctly technological identity. Cyan suggests cutting-edge thinking and clear communication.

Design Usage

Medium cyan is a staple in tech branding, cloud computing services, and developer tools. It works well for interactive elements, link hover states, and data visualization highlights. Because cyan is highly saturated, use it as an accent rather than a dominant color to avoid visual strain.