#A0EC9D Color
#A0EC9D is rgb(160, 236, 157) in RGB, hsl(118, 68%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(32%, 0%, 33%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Granny Smith Apple (#A8E4A0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.6. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A0EC9Drgb(160, 236, 157)hsl(118, 68%, 77%)hsv(118, 33%, 93%)cmyk(32%, 0%, 33%, 7%)oklch(87.4% 0.131 143.5)lab(87.00% -35.78 30.66)lch(87.00% 47.12 139.41)What #A0EC9D 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 #A0EC9D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A0EC9D Channel Values
How #A0EC9D 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 236 · B 157 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 118° · S 68% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 118° · S 33% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 32% · M 0% · Y 33% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.4:1 vs white · 14.98:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A0EC9D 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 #A0EC9D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A0EC9D; 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 #A0EC9D
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 #A0EC9D 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.
#A0EC9D#E1E19D#CBE69D#D7D7A0#C3E09F#ADE4E4#A8E7CB#DADADAUsing #A0EC9D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a0ec9d: #A0EC9D;background-color: #A0EC9D;colors: { 'color-a0ec9d': '#A0EC9D' }Color(red: 0.627, green: 0.925, blue: 0.616)<color name="color_a0ec9d">#A0EC9D</color>fill="#A0EC9D"More Green Colors
#A0EC9D sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A0EC9D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A0EC9D?
#A0EC9D is a light green — rgb(160, 236, 157) in RGB and hsl(118, 68%, 77%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Granny Smith Apple (#A8E4A0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.6.
What is the RGB value of #A0EC9D?
#A0EC9D is rgb(160, 236, 157) — red 160, green 236, and blue 157 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A0EC9D?
#A0EC9D converts to approximately cmyk(32%, 0%, 33%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A0EC9D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A0EC9D scores 1.4:1 against white and 14.98:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A0EC9D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A0EC9D 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 9.24, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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