#A0E114 Color
#A0E114 is rgb(160, 225, 20) in RGB, hsl(79, 84%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(29%, 0%, 91%, 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 5.36. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A0E114rgb(160, 225, 20)hsl(79, 84%, 48%)hsv(79, 91%, 88%)cmyk(29%, 0%, 91%, 12%)oklch(83.5% 0.214 127.9)lab(82.83% -39.81 77.38)lch(82.83% 87.02 117.22)What #A0E114 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 #A0E114, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A0E114 Channel Values
How #A0E114 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 225 · B 20 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 79° · S 84% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 79° · S 91% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 29% · M 0% · Y 91% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.58:1 vs white · 13.27:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A0E114 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 #A0E114
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A0E114; 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 #A0E114
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 #A0E114 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.
#A0E114#D8D817#C4DB16#CECE25#BED61F#B2D4D4#ABD9A9#CDCDCDUsing #A0E114 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a0e114: #A0E114;background-color: #A0E114;colors: { 'color-a0e114': '#A0E114' }Color(red: 0.627, green: 0.882, blue: 0.078)<color name="color_a0e114">#A0E114</color>fill="#A0E114"More Green Colors
#A0E114 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A0E114 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A0E114?
#A0E114 is a mid-tone green — rgb(160, 225, 20) in RGB and hsl(79, 84%, 48%) 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 5.36.
What is the RGB value of #A0E114?
#A0E114 is rgb(160, 225, 20) — red 160, green 225, and blue 20 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A0E114?
#A0E114 converts to approximately cmyk(29%, 0%, 91%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A0E114 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A0E114 scores 1.58:1 against white and 13.27:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A0E114 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A0E114 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 11.87, which is visibly different.
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