#A0E00B Color
#A0E00B is rgb(160, 224, 11) in RGB, hsl(78, 91%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(29%, 0%, 95%, 12%) 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 5.53. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A0E00Brgb(160, 224, 11)hsl(78, 91%, 46%)hsv(78, 95%, 88%)cmyk(29%, 0%, 95%, 12%)oklch(83.2% 0.215 127.6)lab(82.53% -39.51 78.13)lch(82.53% 87.55 116.82)What #A0E00B 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 #A0E00B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A0E00B Channel Values
How #A0E00B 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 224 · B 11 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 78° · S 91% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 78° · S 95% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 29% · M 0% · Y 95% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.6:1 vs white · 13.16:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A0E00B 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 #A0E00B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A0E00B; 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 #A0E00B
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 #A0E00B 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.
#A0E00B#D7D710#C3DB0E#CECE20#BDD519#B2D3D3#ABD8A8#CDCDCDUsing #A0E00B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a0e00b: #A0E00B;background-color: #A0E00B;colors: { 'color-a0e00b': '#A0E00B' }Color(red: 0.627, green: 0.878, blue: 0.043)<color name="color_a0e00b">#A0E00B</color>fill="#A0E00B"More Green Colors
#A0E00B sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A0E00B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A0E00B?
#A0E00B is a mid-tone green — rgb(160, 224, 11) in RGB and hsl(78, 91%, 46%) 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 5.53.
What is the RGB value of #A0E00B?
#A0E00B is rgb(160, 224, 11) — red 160, green 224, and blue 11 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A0E00B?
#A0E00B converts to approximately cmyk(29%, 0%, 95%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A0E00B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A0E00B scores 1.6:1 against white and 13.16:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A0E00B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A0E00B 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 greenyellow (#ADFF2F) at a CIE76 distance of 12.11, which is visibly different.
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