#A0CAAD Color
#A0CAAD is rgb(160, 202, 173) in RGB, hsl(139, 28%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(21%, 0%, 14%, 21%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Eton Blue (#96C8A2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.68. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A0CAADrgb(160, 202, 173)hsl(139, 28%, 71%)hsv(139, 21%, 79%)cmyk(21%, 0%, 14%, 21%)oklch(80.1% 0.06 154.7)lab(77.69% -18.76 9.76)lch(77.69% 21.15 152.51)What #A0CAAD 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 #A0CAAD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A0CAAD Channel Values
How #A0CAAD 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 173 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 139° · S 28% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 139° · S 21% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 21% · M 0% · Y 14% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.82:1 vs white · 11.55:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A0CAAD 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 #A0CAAD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A0CAAD; 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 #A0CAAD
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 #A0CAAD 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.
#A0CAAD#C4C4AD#B6C6AD#BDBDAE#B2C3AE#A4C7C7#A3C8BD#C0C0C0Using #A0CAAD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a0caad: #A0CAAD;background-color: #A0CAAD;colors: { 'color-a0caad': '#A0CAAD' }Color(red: 0.627, green: 0.792, blue: 0.678)<color name="color_a0caad">#A0CAAD</color>fill="#A0CAAD"More Green Colors
#A0CAAD sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A0CAAD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A0CAAD?
#A0CAAD is a light green — rgb(160, 202, 173) in RGB and hsl(139, 28%, 71%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Eton Blue (#96C8A2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.68.
What is the RGB value of #A0CAAD?
#A0CAAD is rgb(160, 202, 173) — red 160, green 202, and blue 173 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A0CAAD?
#A0CAAD converts to approximately cmyk(21%, 0%, 14%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A0CAAD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A0CAAD scores 1.82:1 against white and 11.55:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A0CAAD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A0CAAD 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 10.38, which is visibly different.
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