#A0EEB3 Color
#A0EEB3 is rgb(160, 238, 179) in RGB, hsl(135, 70%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(33%, 0%, 25%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Teal Deer (#99E6B3), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.67. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A0EEB3rgb(160, 238, 179)hsl(135, 70%, 78%)hsv(135, 33%, 93%)cmyk(33%, 0%, 25%, 7%)oklch(88.3% 0.112 151.2)lab(87.90% -33.90 20.74)lch(87.90% 39.74 148.54)What #A0EEB3 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 #A0EEB3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A0EEB3 Channel Values
How #A0EEB3 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 238 · B 179 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 135° · S 70% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 135° · S 33% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 33% · M 0% · Y 25% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.37:1 vs white · 15.38:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A0EEB3 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 #A0EEB3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A0EEB3; 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 #A0EEB3
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 #A0EEB3 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.
#A0EEB3#E3E3B3#CCE8B3#D8D8B5#C4E1B4#AAE8E8#A6EAD5#DCDCDCUsing #A0EEB3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a0eeb3: #A0EEB3;background-color: #A0EEB3;colors: { 'color-a0eeb3': '#A0EEB3' }Color(red: 0.627, green: 0.933, blue: 0.702)<color name="color_a0eeb3">#A0EEB3</color>fill="#A0EEB3"More Green Colors
#A0EEB3 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A0EEB3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A0EEB3?
#A0EEB3 is a light green — rgb(160, 238, 179) in RGB and hsl(135, 70%, 78%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Teal Deer (#99E6B3), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.67.
What is the RGB value of #A0EEB3?
#A0EEB3 is rgb(160, 238, 179) — red 160, green 238, and blue 179 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A0EEB3?
#A0EEB3 converts to approximately cmyk(33%, 0%, 25%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A0EEB3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A0EEB3 scores 1.37:1 against white and 15.38:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A0EEB3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A0EEB3 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 aquamarine (#7FFFD4) at a CIE76 distance of 16.43, which is visibly different.
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