#A0DF2A Color
#A0DF2A is rgb(160, 223, 42) in RGB, hsl(81, 74%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(28%, 0%, 81%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sheen Green (#8FD400), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.45. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A0DF2Argb(160, 223, 42)hsl(81, 74%, 52%)hsv(81, 81%, 87%)cmyk(28%, 0%, 81%, 13%)oklch(83.1% 0.206 128.1)lab(82.30% -38.56 72.86)lch(82.30% 82.43 117.89)What #A0DF2A 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 #A0DF2A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A0DF2A Channel Values
How #A0DF2A 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 223 · B 42 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 81° · S 74% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 81° · S 81% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 28% · M 0% · Y 81% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.61:1 vs white · 13.08:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A0DF2A 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 #A0DF2A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A0DF2A; 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 #A0DF2A
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 #A0DF2A 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.
#A0DF2A#D6D62C#C3DA2B#CDCD34#BDD430#B2D2D2#ABD8A9#CCCCCCUsing #A0DF2A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a0df2a: #A0DF2A;background-color: #A0DF2A;colors: { 'color-a0df2a': '#A0DF2A' }Color(red: 0.627, green: 0.875, blue: 0.165)<color name="color_a0df2a">#A0DF2A</color>fill="#A0DF2A"More Green Colors
#A0DF2A sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A0DF2A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A0DF2A?
#A0DF2A is a mid-tone green — rgb(160, 223, 42) in RGB and hsl(81, 74%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sheen Green (#8FD400), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.45.
What is the RGB value of #A0DF2A?
#A0DF2A is rgb(160, 223, 42) — red 160, green 223, and blue 42 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A0DF2A?
#A0DF2A converts to approximately cmyk(28%, 0%, 81%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A0DF2A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A0DF2A scores 1.61:1 against white and 13.08:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A0DF2A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A0DF2A 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 yellowgreen (#9ACD32) at a CIE76 distance of 10.62, which is visibly different.
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