#A0C0A0 Color
#A0C0A0 is rgb(160, 192, 160) in RGB, hsl(120, 20%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(17%, 0%, 17%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Laurel Green (#A9BA9D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.86. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A0C0A0rgb(160, 192, 160)hsl(120, 20%, 69%)hsv(120, 17%, 75%)cmyk(17%, 0%, 17%, 25%)oklch(77.5% 0.057 145)lab(74.66% -15.84 12.45)lch(74.66% 20.15 141.84)What #A0C0A0 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 #A0C0A0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A0C0A0 Channel Values
How #A0C0A0 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 160 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 120° · S 20% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 120° · S 17% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 17% · M 0% · Y 17% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.99:1 vs white · 10.54:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A0C0A0 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 #A0C0A0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A0C0A0; 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 #A0C0A0
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 #A0C0A0 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.
#A0C0A0#BBBBA0#B1BDA0#B6B6A1#AEBAA1#A5BCBC#A3BEB2#B8B8B8Using #A0C0A0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a0c0a0: #A0C0A0;background-color: #A0C0A0;colors: { 'color-a0c0a0': '#A0C0A0' }Color(red: 0.627, green: 0.753, blue: 0.627)<color name="color_a0c0a0">#A0C0A0</color>fill="#A0C0A0"More Green Colors
#A0C0A0 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A0C0A0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A0C0A0?
#A0C0A0 is a light green — rgb(160, 192, 160) in RGB and hsl(120, 20%, 69%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Laurel Green (#A9BA9D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.86.
What is the RGB value of #A0C0A0?
#A0C0A0 is rgb(160, 192, 160) — red 160, green 192, and blue 160 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A0C0A0?
#A0C0A0 converts to approximately cmyk(17%, 0%, 17%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A0C0A0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A0C0A0 scores 1.99:1 against white and 10.54:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A0C0A0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A0C0A0 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 8.7, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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