#A0C0AB Color
#A0C0AB is rgb(160, 192, 171) in RGB, hsl(141, 20%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(17%, 0%, 11%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cambridge Blue (#A3C1AD), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.04. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A0C0ABrgb(160, 192, 171)hsl(141, 20%, 69%)hsv(141, 17%, 75%)cmyk(17%, 0%, 11%, 25%)oklch(77.8% 0.046 156.4)lab(74.87% -14.33 6.85)lch(74.87% 15.88 154.43)What #A0C0AB 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 #A0C0AB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A0C0AB Channel Values
How #A0C0AB 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 171 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 141° · S 20% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 141° · S 17% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 17% · M 0% · Y 11% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.98:1 vs white · 10.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A0C0AB 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 #A0C0AB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A0C0AB; 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 #A0C0AB
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 #A0C0AB 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.
#A0C0AB#BBBBAB#B1BDAB#B6B6AC#AEBAAC#A3BEBE#A2BFB6#B8B8B8Using #A0C0AB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a0c0ab: #A0C0AB;background-color: #A0C0AB;colors: { 'color-a0c0ab': '#A0C0AB' }Color(red: 0.627, green: 0.753, blue: 0.671)<color name="color_a0c0ab">#A0C0AB</color>fill="#A0C0AB"More Green Colors
#A0C0AB sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A0C0AB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A0C0AB?
#A0C0AB is a light green — rgb(160, 192, 171) in RGB and hsl(141, 20%, 69%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cambridge Blue (#A3C1AD), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.04.
What is the RGB value of #A0C0AB?
#A0C0AB is rgb(160, 192, 171) — red 160, green 192, and blue 171 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A0C0AB?
#A0C0AB converts to approximately cmyk(17%, 0%, 11%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A0C0AB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A0C0AB scores 1.98:1 against white and 10.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A0C0AB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A0C0AB 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 13.77, which is visibly different.
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