#A0BAAB Color
#A0BAAB is rgb(160, 186, 171) in RGB, hsl(145, 16%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(14%, 0%, 8%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cambridge Blue (#A3C1AD), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.63. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A0BAABrgb(160, 186, 171)hsl(145, 16%, 68%)hsv(145, 14%, 73%)cmyk(14%, 0%, 8%, 27%)oklch(76.5% 0.035 160.2)lab(73.21% -11.44 4.50)lch(73.21% 12.29 158.53)What #A0BAAB 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 #A0BAAB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A0BAAB Channel Values
How #A0BAAB 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 171 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 145° · S 16% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 145° · S 14% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 14% · M 0% · Y 8% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.08:1 vs white · 10.11:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A0BAAB 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 #A0BAAB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A0BAAB; 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 #A0BAAB
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 #A0BAAB 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.
#A0BAAB#B6B6AB#AEB8AB#B2B2AC#ABB5AB#A2B8B8#A1B9B3#B4B4B4Using #A0BAAB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a0baab: #A0BAAB;background-color: #A0BAAB;colors: { 'color-a0baab': '#A0BAAB' }Color(red: 0.627, green: 0.729, blue: 0.671)<color name="color_a0baab">#A0BAAB</color>fill="#A0BAAB"More Green Colors
#A0BAAB sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A0BAAB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A0BAAB?
#A0BAAB is a light green — rgb(160, 186, 171) in RGB and hsl(145, 16%, 68%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cambridge Blue (#A3C1AD), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.63.
What is the RGB value of #A0BAAB?
#A0BAAB is rgb(160, 186, 171) — red 160, green 186, and blue 171 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A0BAAB?
#A0BAAB converts to approximately cmyk(14%, 0%, 8%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A0BAAB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A0BAAB scores 2.08:1 against white and 10.11:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A0BAAB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A0BAAB 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 12.92, which is visibly different.
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