#A0C0A4 Color
#A0C0A4 is rgb(160, 192, 164) in RGB, hsl(128, 20%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(17%, 0%, 15%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cambridge Blue (#A3C1AD), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.32. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A0C0A4rgb(160, 192, 164)hsl(128, 20%, 69%)hsv(128, 17%, 75%)cmyk(17%, 0%, 15%, 25%)oklch(77.6% 0.052 148.6)lab(74.74% -15.30 10.41)lch(74.74% 18.51 145.77)What #A0C0A4 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 #A0C0A4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A0C0A4 Channel Values
How #A0C0A4 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 164 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 128° · S 20% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 128° · S 17% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 17% · M 0% · Y 15% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.99:1 vs white · 10.57:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A0C0A4 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 #A0C0A4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A0C0A4; 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 #A0C0A4
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 #A0C0A4 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.
#A0C0A4#BBBBA4#B1BDA4#B6B6A5#AEBAA5#A4BDBD#A2BEB3#B8B8B8Using #A0C0A4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a0c0a4: #A0C0A4;background-color: #A0C0A4;colors: { 'color-a0c0a4': '#A0C0A4' }Color(red: 0.627, green: 0.753, blue: 0.643)<color name="color_a0c0a4">#A0C0A4</color>fill="#A0C0A4"More Green Colors
#A0C0A4 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A0C0A4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A0C0A4?
#A0C0A4 is a light green — rgb(160, 192, 164) in RGB and hsl(128, 20%, 69%) 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 4.32.
What is the RGB value of #A0C0A4?
#A0C0A4 is rgb(160, 192, 164) — red 160, green 192, and blue 164 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A0C0A4?
#A0C0A4 converts to approximately cmyk(17%, 0%, 15%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A0C0A4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A0C0A4 scores 1.99:1 against white and 10.57:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A0C0A4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A0C0A4 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 10.44, which is visibly different.
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