#A0DEC0 Color
#A0DEC0 is rgb(160, 222, 192) in RGB, hsl(151, 48%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(28%, 0%, 14%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Turquoise Green (#A0D6B4), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.18. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A0DEC0rgb(160, 222, 192)hsl(151, 48%, 75%)hsv(151, 28%, 87%)cmyk(28%, 0%, 14%, 13%)oklch(85% 0.076 163.3)lab(83.64% -25.13 8.13)lch(83.64% 26.42 162.08)What #A0DEC0 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 #A0DEC0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A0DEC0 Channel Values
How #A0DEC0 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 222 · B 192 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 151° · S 48% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 151° · S 28% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 28% · M 0% · Y 14% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.53:1 vs white · 13.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A0DEC0 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 #A0DEC0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A0DEC0; 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 #A0DEC0
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 #A0DEC0 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.
#A0DEC0#D5D5C0#C2D9C0#CCCCC2#BCD4C1#A5DBDB#A3DCD0#D1D1D1Using #A0DEC0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a0dec0: #A0DEC0;background-color: #A0DEC0;colors: { 'color-a0dec0': '#A0DEC0' }Color(red: 0.627, green: 0.871, blue: 0.753)<color name="color_a0dec0">#A0DEC0</color>fill="#A0DEC0"More Green Colors
#A0DEC0 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A0DEC0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A0DEC0?
#A0DEC0 is a light green — rgb(160, 222, 192) in RGB and hsl(151, 48%, 75%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Turquoise Green (#A0D6B4), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.18.
What is the RGB value of #A0DEC0?
#A0DEC0 is rgb(160, 222, 192) — red 160, green 222, and blue 192 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A0DEC0?
#A0DEC0 converts to approximately cmyk(28%, 0%, 14%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A0DEC0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A0DEC0 scores 1.53:1 against white and 13.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A0DEC0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A0DEC0 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 mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) at a CIE76 distance of 14.99, which is visibly different.
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