#A0B6AD Color
#A0B6AD is rgb(160, 182, 173) in RGB, hsl(155, 13%, 67%) in HSL, and about cmyk(12%, 0%, 5%, 29%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Opal (#A8C3BC), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.92. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A0B6ADrgb(160, 182, 173)hsl(155, 13%, 67%)hsv(155, 12%, 71%)cmyk(12%, 0%, 5%, 29%)oklch(75.7% 0.027 169)lab(72.15% -9.19 1.90)lch(72.15% 9.39 168.32)What #A0B6AD 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 #A0B6AD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A0B6AD Channel Values
How #A0B6AD 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 160 · G 182 · B 173 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 155° · S 13% · L 67% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 155° · S 12% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 12% · M 0% · Y 5% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.15:1 vs white · 9.79:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A0B6AD 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.
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Colors That Go With #A0B6AD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A0B6AD; 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 #A0B6AD
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 #A0B6AD 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a0b6ad: #A0B6AD;background-color: #A0B6AD;colors: { 'color-a0b6ad': '#A0B6AD' }Color(red: 0.627, green: 0.714, blue: 0.678)<color name="color_a0b6ad">#A0B6AD</color>fill="#A0B6AD"More Green Colors
#A0B6AD sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A0B6AD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A0B6AD?
#A0B6AD is a light green — rgb(160, 182, 173) in RGB and hsl(155, 13%, 67%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Opal (#A8C3BC), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.92.
What is the RGB value of #A0B6AD?
#A0B6AD is rgb(160, 182, 173) — red 160, green 182, and blue 173 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A0B6AD?
#A0B6AD converts to approximately cmyk(12%, 0%, 5%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A0B6AD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A0B6AD scores 2.15:1 against white and 9.79:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A0B6AD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A0B6AD 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 darkgray (#A9A9A9) at a CIE76 distance of 9.83, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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