Color #A3FFCC Color / Colour Code #A3FFCC
This page shows the hex color code for color #a3ffcc (#A3FFCC). The colour is a green tone with 100% saturation and 82% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #A3FFCC against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#A3FFCC paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 117, 147, and 177 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 147, 267, and 27 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #A3FFCC
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 147 and saturation at 100%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 147 to 192 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 147 with its complement at 327 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #A3FFCC
Lightness variations at hue 147 and 100% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #A3FFCC
Design Use Cases for #A3FFCC
High-Impact Accent
With 100% saturation, #A3FFCC is highly vivid. Reserve this for elements that need maximum attention: primary action buttons, notification badges, error states, or promotional banners. Use sparingly alongside neutral tones to avoid visual fatigue.
Light Background Tint
#A3FFCC at 82% lightness creates a gentle tinted background. Use it for section backgrounds, alert banners, or card surfaces that need to stand out from a white page without strong contrast. It adds color personality while keeping the design light and open.
Success & Growth Indicators
#A3FFCC falls in the green range (hue 147). Green universally represents success, growth, and safety. Use it for confirmation messages, positive chart data, eco-friendly badges, and health metrics. In financial dashboards, green indicates gains and positive performance.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #A3FFCC (hue 147) to its complement at hue 327. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 177. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #a3ffcc, #ffa3d6);
CSS Code for #A3FFCC
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Colors visually similar to #A3FFCC based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #A3FFCC (#A3FFCC)
#A3FFCC is a green color (colour) with RGB channel values of 163 red, 255 green, and 204 blue. The green channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 147 degrees with 100% saturation and 82% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #A3FFCC is 222/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This means it appears bright to the human eye and is best paired with dark text for readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 36% cyan, 0% magenta, 20% yellow, and 0% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #A3FFCC against white is 1.18:1 and against black is 17.73:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 17.73:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #FFA3D6 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #A3FFCC. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #A8FFA3 and #A3FFFA, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #A3FFCC
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #A3FFCC?
- #A3FFCC is Color #A3FFCC, a green color (colour) with RGB(163, 255, 204), HSL(147, 100%, 82%), and CMYK(36%, 0%, 20%, 0%). Its perceived brightness is 222/255.
- Is #A3FFCC accessible for text?
- Against white, #A3FFCC has a contrast ratio of 1.18:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 17.73:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #A3FFCC?
- The complementary colour is #FFA3D6 (hue 327). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #A8FFA3 and #A3FFFA. The triadic palette adds #CDA3FF and #FFCDA3 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #A3FFCC in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #a3ffcc; or rgb(163, 255, 204); or hsl(147, 100%, 82%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 147 100% 82%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.