#A0CED9 Color
#A0CED9 is rgb(160, 206, 217) in RGB, hsl(192, 43%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(26%, 5%, 0%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.27. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A0CED9rgb(160, 206, 217)hsl(192, 43%, 74%)hsv(192, 26%, 85%)cmyk(26%, 5%, 0%, 15%)oklch(82.2% 0.05 214)lab(79.77% -13.73 -10.67)lch(79.77% 17.39 217.86)What #A0CED9 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 #A0CED9, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A0CED9 Channel Values
How #A0CED9 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 206 · B 217 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 192° · S 43% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 192° · S 26% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 26% · M 5% · Y 0% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.7:1 vs white · 12.33:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A0CED9 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 #A0CED9
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A0CED9; 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 #A0CED9
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 #A0CED9 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.
#A0CED9#C7C7D9#B9CAD9#C0C0DA#B4C6DA#9ECFCF#9FCFD3#C6C6C6Using #A0CED9 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a0ced9: #A0CED9;background-color: #A0CED9;colors: { 'color-a0ced9': '#A0CED9' }Color(red: 0.627, green: 0.808, blue: 0.851)<color name="color_a0ced9">#A0CED9</color>fill="#A0CED9"More Teal Colors
#A0CED9 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A0CED9 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A0CED9?
#A0CED9 is a light teal — rgb(160, 206, 217) in RGB and hsl(192, 43%, 74%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.27.
What is the RGB value of #A0CED9?
#A0CED9 is rgb(160, 206, 217) — red 160, green 206, and blue 217 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A0CED9?
#A0CED9 converts to approximately cmyk(26%, 5%, 0%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A0CED9 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A0CED9 scores 1.7:1 against white and 12.33:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A0CED9 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A0CED9 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 lightblue (#ADD8E6) at a CIE76 distance of 4.27, which is very hard to tell apart.
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