#A0C0DA Color
#A0C0DA is rgb(160, 192, 218) in RGB, hsl(207, 44%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(27%, 12%, 0%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Cerulean (#9BC4E2), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.66. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A0C0DArgb(160, 192, 218)hsl(207, 44%, 74%)hsv(207, 27%, 85%)cmyk(27%, 12%, 0%, 15%)oklch(79.3% 0.051 242.9)lab(75.98% -6.76 -16.83)lch(75.98% 18.13 248.12)What #A0C0DA 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 #A0C0DA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A0C0DA Channel Values
How #A0C0DA 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 218 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 207° · S 44% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 207° · S 27% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 27% · M 12% · Y 0% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.9:1 vs white · 11.05:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A0C0DA 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 #A0C0DA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A0C0DA; 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 #A0C0DA
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 #A0C0DA 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.
#A0C0DA#BBBBDA#B1BDDA#B6B6DB#AEBADA#9BC4C4#9DC2CD#BCBCBCUsing #A0C0DA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a0c0da: #A0C0DA;background-color: #A0C0DA;colors: { 'color-a0c0da': '#A0C0DA' }Color(red: 0.627, green: 0.753, blue: 0.855)<color name="color_a0c0da">#A0C0DA</color>fill="#A0C0DA"More Blue Colors
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#A0C0DA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A0C0DA?
#A0C0DA is a light blue — rgb(160, 192, 218) in RGB and hsl(207, 44%, 74%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Cerulean (#9BC4E2), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.66.
What is the RGB value of #A0C0DA?
#A0C0DA is rgb(160, 192, 218) — red 160, green 192, and blue 218 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A0C0DA?
#A0C0DA converts to approximately cmyk(27%, 12%, 0%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A0C0DA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A0C0DA scores 1.9:1 against white and 11.05:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A0C0DA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A0C0DA 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 lightsteelblue (#B0C4DE) at a CIE76 distance of 4.69, which is very hard to tell apart.
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