#A0CABE Color
#A0CABE is rgb(160, 202, 190) in RGB, hsl(163, 28%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(21%, 0%, 6%, 21%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Opal (#A8C3BC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.98. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A0CABErgb(160, 202, 190)hsl(163, 28%, 71%)hsv(163, 21%, 79%)cmyk(21%, 0%, 6%, 21%)oklch(80.5% 0.048 175.7)lab(78.04% -16.26 1.20)lch(78.04% 16.30 175.77)What #A0CABE 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 #A0CABE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A0CABE Channel Values
How #A0CABE 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 190 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 163° · S 28% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 163° · S 21% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 21% · M 0% · Y 6% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.8:1 vs white · 11.69:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A0CABE 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 #A0CABE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A0CABE; 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 #A0CABE
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 #A0CABE 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.
#A0CABE#C4C4BE#B6C6BE#BDBDBF#B2C3BF#A2C9C9#A1C9C4#C1C1C1Using #A0CABE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a0cabe: #A0CABE;background-color: #A0CABE;colors: { 'color-a0cabe': '#A0CABE' }Color(red: 0.627, green: 0.792, blue: 0.745)<color name="color_a0cabe">#A0CABE</color>fill="#A0CABE"More Green Colors
#A0CABE sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A0CABE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A0CABE?
#A0CABE is a light green — rgb(160, 202, 190) in RGB and hsl(163, 28%, 71%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Opal (#A8C3BC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.98.
What is the RGB value of #A0CABE?
#A0CABE is rgb(160, 202, 190) — red 160, green 202, and blue 190 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A0CABE?
#A0CABE converts to approximately cmyk(21%, 0%, 6%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A0CABE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A0CABE scores 1.8:1 against white and 11.69:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A0CABE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A0CABE 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 powderblue (#B0E0E6) at a CIE76 distance of 12.43, which is visibly different.
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