#A0CFCF Color
#A0CFCF is rgb(160, 207, 207) in RGB, hsl(180, 33%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(23%, 0%, 0%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.9. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A0CFCFrgb(160, 207, 207)hsl(180, 33%, 72%)hsv(180, 23%, 81%)cmyk(23%, 0%, 0%, 19%)oklch(82.1% 0.049 196.2)lab(79.80% -15.90 -5.30)lch(79.80% 16.76 198.45)What #A0CFCF 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 #A0CFCF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A0CFCF Channel Values
How #A0CFCF 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 207 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 180° · S 33% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 180° · S 23% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 23% · M 0% · Y 0% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.7:1 vs white · 12.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A0CFCF 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 #A0CFCF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A0CFCF; 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 #A0CFCF
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 #A0CFCF 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.
#A0CFCF#C8C8CF#B9CBCF#C1C1D0#B5C7D0#A0CFCF#A0CFCF#C6C6C6Using #A0CFCF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a0cfcf: #A0CFCF;background-color: #A0CFCF;colors: { 'color-a0cfcf': '#A0CFCF' }Color(red: 0.627, green: 0.812, blue: 0.812)<color name="color_a0cfcf">#A0CFCF</color>fill="#A0CFCF"More Teal Colors
#A0CFCF sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A0CFCF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A0CFCF?
#A0CFCF is a light teal — rgb(160, 207, 207) in RGB and hsl(180, 33%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.9.
What is the RGB value of #A0CFCF?
#A0CFCF is rgb(160, 207, 207) — red 160, green 207, and blue 207 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A0CFCF?
#A0CFCF converts to approximately cmyk(23%, 0%, 0%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A0CFCF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A0CFCF scores 1.7:1 against white and 12.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A0CFCF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A0CFCF 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 6.9, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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