#A0C09B Color
#A0C09B is rgb(160, 192, 155) in RGB, hsl(112, 23%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(17%, 0%, 19%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Eton Blue (#96C8A2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.65. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A0C09Brgb(160, 192, 155)hsl(112, 23%, 68%)hsv(112, 19%, 75%)cmyk(17%, 0%, 19%, 25%)oklch(77.4% 0.062 141.3)lab(74.57% -16.50 14.99)lch(74.57% 22.29 137.74)What #A0C09B 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 #A0C09B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A0C09B Channel Values
How #A0C09B 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 192 · B 155 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 112° · S 23% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 112° · S 19% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 17% · M 0% · Y 19% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2:1 vs white · 10.51:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A0C09B 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 #A0C09B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A0C09B; 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 #A0C09B
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 #A0C09B 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.
#A0C09B#BBBB9B#B1BD9B#B6B69C#AEBA9C#A5BCBC#A3BEB0#B7B7B7Using #A0C09B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a0c09b: #A0C09B;background-color: #A0C09B;colors: { 'color-a0c09b': '#A0C09B' }Color(red: 0.627, green: 0.753, blue: 0.608)<color name="color_a0c09b">#A0C09B</color>fill="#A0C09B"More Green Colors
#A0C09B sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A0C09B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A0C09B?
#A0C09B is a light green — rgb(160, 192, 155) in RGB and hsl(112, 23%, 68%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Eton Blue (#96C8A2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.65.
What is the RGB value of #A0C09B?
#A0C09B is rgb(160, 192, 155) — red 160, green 192, and blue 155 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A0C09B?
#A0C09B converts to approximately cmyk(17%, 0%, 19%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A0C09B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A0C09B scores 2:1 against white and 10.51:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A0C09B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A0C09B 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 6.82, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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