#A0BAA0 Color
#A0BAA0 is rgb(160, 186, 160) in RGB, hsl(120, 16%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(14%, 0%, 14%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Laurel Green (#A9BA9D), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.91. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A0BAA0rgb(160, 186, 160)hsl(120, 16%, 68%)hsv(120, 14%, 73%)cmyk(14%, 0%, 14%, 27%)oklch(76.2% 0.046 145.1)lab(72.99% -12.97 10.12)lch(72.99% 16.45 142.04)What #A0BAA0 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 #A0BAA0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A0BAA0 Channel Values
How #A0BAA0 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 186 · B 160 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 120° · S 16% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 120° · S 14% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 14% · M 0% · Y 14% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.09:1 vs white · 10.03:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A0BAA0 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 #A0BAA0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A0BAA0; 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 #A0BAA0
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 #A0BAA0 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.
#A0BAA0#B6B6A0#AEB8A0#B2B2A1#ABB5A0#A4B7B7#A2B8AE#B3B3B3Using #A0BAA0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a0baa0: #A0BAA0;background-color: #A0BAA0;colors: { 'color-a0baa0': '#A0BAA0' }Color(red: 0.627, green: 0.729, blue: 0.627)<color name="color_a0baa0">#A0BAA0</color>fill="#A0BAA0"More Green Colors
#A0BAA0 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A0BAA0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A0BAA0?
#A0BAA0 is a light green — rgb(160, 186, 160) in RGB and hsl(120, 16%, 68%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Laurel Green (#A9BA9D), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.91.
What is the RGB value of #A0BAA0?
#A0BAA0 is rgb(160, 186, 160) — red 160, green 186, and blue 160 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A0BAA0?
#A0BAA0 converts to approximately cmyk(14%, 0%, 14%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A0BAA0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A0BAA0 scores 2.09:1 against white and 10.03:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A0BAA0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A0BAA0 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 darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) at a CIE76 distance of 12.04, which is visibly different.
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