#A0D9C1 Color
#A0D9C1 is rgb(160, 217, 193) in RGB, hsl(155, 43%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(26%, 0%, 11%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Turquoise Green (#A0D6B4), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.43. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A0D9C1rgb(160, 217, 193)hsl(155, 43%, 74%)hsv(155, 26%, 85%)cmyk(26%, 0%, 11%, 15%)oklch(83.9% 0.068 166.9)lab(82.27% -22.73 5.65)lch(82.27% 23.43 166.03)What #A0D9C1 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 #A0D9C1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A0D9C1 Channel Values
How #A0D9C1 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 217 · B 193 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 155° · S 43% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 155° · S 26% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 26% · M 0% · Y 11% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.59:1 vs white · 13.19:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A0D9C1 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 #A0D9C1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A0D9C1; 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 #A0D9C1
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 #A0D9C1 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.
#A0D9C1#D1D1C1#BFD4C1#C8C8C3#BACFC2#A4D6D6#A3D7CE#CDCDCDUsing #A0D9C1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a0d9c1: #A0D9C1;background-color: #A0D9C1;colors: { 'color-a0d9c1': '#A0D9C1' }Color(red: 0.627, green: 0.851, blue: 0.757)<color name="color_a0d9c1">#A0D9C1</color>fill="#A0D9C1"More Green Colors
#A0D9C1 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A0D9C1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A0D9C1?
#A0D9C1 is a light green — rgb(160, 217, 193) in RGB and hsl(155, 43%, 74%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Turquoise Green (#A0D6B4), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.43.
What is the RGB value of #A0D9C1?
#A0D9C1 is rgb(160, 217, 193) — red 160, green 217, and blue 193 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A0D9C1?
#A0D9C1 converts to approximately cmyk(26%, 0%, 11%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A0D9C1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A0D9C1 scores 1.59:1 against white and 13.19:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A0D9C1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A0D9C1 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 paleturquoise (#AFEEEE) at a CIE76 distance of 14.73, which is visibly different.
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