#A0E774 Color
#A0E774 is rgb(160, 231, 116) in RGB, hsl(97, 71%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(31%, 0%, 50%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pastel Green (#77DD77), visibly different at ΔE 12.66. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A0E774rgb(160, 231, 116)hsl(97, 71%, 68%)hsv(97, 50%, 91%)cmyk(31%, 0%, 50%, 9%)oklch(85.6% 0.164 134.7)lab(85.08% -37.78 48.10)lch(85.08% 61.16 128.14)What #A0E774 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 #A0E774, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A0E774 Channel Values
How #A0E774 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 231 · B 116 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 97° · S 71% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 97° · S 50% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 31% · M 0% · Y 50% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.48:1 vs white · 14.18:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A0E774 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 #A0E774
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A0E774; 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 #A0E774
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 #A0E774 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.
#A0E774#DDDD75#C7E174#D3D378#C1DB76#AFDDDD#A9E1BC#D4D4D4Using #A0E774 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a0e774: #A0E774;background-color: #A0E774;colors: { 'color-a0e774': '#A0E774' }Color(red: 0.627, green: 0.906, blue: 0.455)<color name="color_a0e774">#A0E774</color>fill="#A0E774"More Green Colors
#A0E774 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A0E774 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A0E774?
#A0E774 is a light green — rgb(160, 231, 116) in RGB and hsl(97, 71%, 68%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pastel Green (#77DD77), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 12.66.
What is the RGB value of #A0E774?
#A0E774 is rgb(160, 231, 116) — red 160, green 231, and blue 116 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A0E774?
#A0E774 converts to approximately cmyk(31%, 0%, 50%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A0E774 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A0E774 scores 1.48:1 against white and 14.18:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A0E774 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A0E774 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 lightgreen (#90EE90) at a CIE76 distance of 12.91, which is visibly different.
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