#A0BBB2 Color
#A0BBB2 is rgb(160, 187, 178) in RGB, hsl(160, 17%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(14%, 0%, 5%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Opal (#A8C3BC), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.16. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A0BBB2rgb(160, 187, 178)hsl(160, 17%, 68%)hsv(160, 14%, 73%)cmyk(14%, 0%, 5%, 27%)oklch(76.9% 0.032 173.3)lab(73.64% -10.89 1.32)lch(73.64% 10.97 173.08)What #A0BBB2 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 #A0BBB2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A0BBB2 Channel Values
How #A0BBB2 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 187 · B 178 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 160° · S 17% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 160° · S 14% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 14% · M 0% · Y 5% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.05:1 vs white · 10.25:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A0BBB2 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 #A0BBB2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A0BBB2; 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 #A0BBB2
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 #A0BBB2 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.
#A0BBB2#B7B7B2#AEB8B2#B3B3B3#ACB6B2#A1BABA#A1BAB7#B5B5B5Using #A0BBB2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a0bbb2: #A0BBB2;background-color: #A0BBB2;colors: { 'color-a0bbb2': '#A0BBB2' }Color(red: 0.627, green: 0.733, blue: 0.698)<color name="color_a0bbb2">#A0BBB2</color>fill="#A0BBB2"More Green Colors
#A0BBB2 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A0BBB2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A0BBB2?
#A0BBB2 is a light green — rgb(160, 187, 178) in RGB and hsl(160, 17%, 68%) 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 3.16.
What is the RGB value of #A0BBB2?
#A0BBB2 is rgb(160, 187, 178) — red 160, green 187, and blue 178 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A0BBB2?
#A0BBB2 converts to approximately cmyk(14%, 0%, 5%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A0BBB2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A0BBB2 scores 2.05:1 against white and 10.25:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A0BBB2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A0BBB2 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 silver (#C0C0C0) at a CIE76 distance of 11.7, which is visibly different.
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