#A0DBEE Color
#A0DBEE is rgb(160, 219, 238) in RGB, hsl(195, 70%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(33%, 8%, 0%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Non-photo Blue (#A4DDED), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.82. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A0DBEErgb(160, 219, 238)hsl(195, 70%, 78%)hsv(195, 33%, 93%)cmyk(33%, 8%, 0%, 7%)oklch(85.8% 0.066 219.8)lab(83.85% -16.14 -15.74)lch(83.85% 22.54 224.27)What #A0DBEE 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 #A0DBEE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A0DBEE Channel Values
How #A0DBEE 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 219 · B 238 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 195° · S 70% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 195° · S 33% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 33% · M 8% · Y 0% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.51:1 vs white · 13.86:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A0DBEE 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 #A0DBEE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A0DBEE; 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 #A0DBEE
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 #A0DBEE 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.
#A0DBEE#D2D2EE#C0D6EE#CACAEF#BBD1EF#9CDEDE#9EDDE4#D2D2D2Using #A0DBEE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a0dbee: #A0DBEE;background-color: #A0DBEE;colors: { 'color-a0dbee': '#A0DBEE' }Color(red: 0.627, green: 0.859, blue: 0.933)<color name="color_a0dbee">#A0DBEE</color>fill="#A0DBEE"More Teal Colors
#A0DBEE sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A0DBEE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A0DBEE?
#A0DBEE is a light teal — rgb(160, 219, 238) in RGB and hsl(195, 70%, 78%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Non-photo Blue (#A4DDED), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.82.
What is the RGB value of #A0DBEE?
#A0DBEE is rgb(160, 219, 238) — red 160, green 219, and blue 238 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A0DBEE?
#A0DBEE converts to approximately cmyk(33%, 8%, 0%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A0DBEE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A0DBEE scores 1.51:1 against white and 13.86:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A0DBEE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A0DBEE 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 5.57, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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