#A0CAA7 Color
#A0CAA7 is rgb(160, 202, 167) in RGB, hsl(130, 28%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(21%, 0%, 17%, 21%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Eton Blue (#96C8A2), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.5. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A0CAA7rgb(160, 202, 167)hsl(130, 28%, 71%)hsv(130, 21%, 79%)cmyk(21%, 0%, 17%, 21%)oklch(79.9% 0.066 149.6)lab(77.58% -19.59 12.78)lch(77.58% 23.39 146.87)What #A0CAA7 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 #A0CAA7, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A0CAA7 Channel Values
How #A0CAA7 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 202 · B 167 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 130° · S 28% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 130° · S 21% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 21% · M 0% · Y 17% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.83:1 vs white · 11.5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A0CAA7 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 #A0CAA7
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A0CAA7; 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 #A0CAA7
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 #A0CAA7 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.
#A0CAA7#C4C4A7#B6C6A7#BDBDA8#B2C3A8#A5C6C6#A3C8BA#C0C0C0Using #A0CAA7 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a0caa7: #A0CAA7;background-color: #A0CAA7;colors: { 'color-a0caa7': '#A0CAA7' }Color(red: 0.627, green: 0.792, blue: 0.655)<color name="color_a0caa7">#A0CAA7</color>fill="#A0CAA7"More Green Colors
#A0CAA7 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A0CAA7 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A0CAA7?
#A0CAA7 is a light green — rgb(160, 202, 167) in RGB and hsl(130, 28%, 71%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Eton Blue (#96C8A2), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.5.
What is the RGB value of #A0CAA7?
#A0CAA7 is rgb(160, 202, 167) — red 160, green 202, and blue 167 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A0CAA7?
#A0CAA7 converts to approximately cmyk(21%, 0%, 17%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A0CAA7 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A0CAA7 scores 1.83:1 against white and 11.5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A0CAA7 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A0CAA7 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 7.87, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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