#A0CFBF Color
#A0CFBF is rgb(160, 207, 191) in RGB, hsl(160, 33%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(23%, 0%, 8%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cambridge Blue (#A3C1AD), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.49. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A0CFBFrgb(160, 207, 191)hsl(160, 33%, 72%)hsv(160, 23%, 81%)cmyk(23%, 0%, 8%, 19%)oklch(81.7% 0.054 172.1)lab(79.45% -18.44 2.69)lch(79.45% 18.64 171.71)What #A0CFBF 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 #A0CFBF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A0CFBF Channel Values
How #A0CFBF 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 207 · B 191 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 160° · S 33% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 160° · S 23% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 23% · M 0% · Y 8% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.73:1 vs white · 12.17:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A0CFBF 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 #A0CFBF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A0CFBF; 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 #A0CFBF
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 #A0CFBF 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.
#A0CFBF#C8C8BF#B9CBBF#C1C1C0#B5C7C0#A3CDCD#A2CEC8#C5C5C5Using #A0CFBF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a0cfbf: #A0CFBF;background-color: #A0CFBF;colors: { 'color-a0cfbf': '#A0CFBF' }Color(red: 0.627, green: 0.812, blue: 0.749)<color name="color_a0cfbf">#A0CFBF</color>fill="#A0CFBF"More Green Colors
#A0CFBF sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A0CFBF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A0CFBF?
#A0CFBF is a light green — rgb(160, 207, 191) in RGB and hsl(160, 33%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cambridge Blue (#A3C1AD), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.49.
What is the RGB value of #A0CFBF?
#A0CFBF is rgb(160, 207, 191) — red 160, green 207, and blue 191 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A0CFBF?
#A0CFBF converts to approximately cmyk(23%, 0%, 8%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A0CFBF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A0CFBF scores 1.73:1 against white and 12.17:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A0CFBF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A0CFBF 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 13.22, which is visibly different.
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