#A0EEFD Color
#A0EEFD is rgb(160, 238, 253) in RGB, hsl(190, 96%, 81%) in HSL, and about cmyk(37%, 6%, 0%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Waterspout (#A4F4F9), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.5. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A0EEFDrgb(160, 238, 253)hsl(190, 96%, 81%)hsv(190, 37%, 99%)cmyk(37%, 6%, 0%, 1%)oklch(90.4% 0.079 211)lab(89.43% -22.14 -15.30)lch(89.43% 26.92 214.64)What #A0EEFD 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 #A0EEFD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A0EEFD Channel Values
How #A0EEFD 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 253 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 190° · S 96% · L 81% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 190° · S 37% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 37% · M 6% · Y 0% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.3:1 vs white · 16.14:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A0EEFD 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 #A0EEFD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A0EEFD; 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 #A0EEFD
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 #A0EEFD 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.
#A0EEFD#E3E3FD#CCE8FD#D8D8FF#C4E1FE#9DF0F0#9EEFF5#E2E2E2Using #A0EEFD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a0eefd: #A0EEFD;background-color: #A0EEFD;colors: { 'color-a0eefd': '#A0EEFD' }Color(red: 0.627, green: 0.933, blue: 0.992)<color name="color_a0eefd">#A0EEFD</color>fill="#A0EEFD"More Teal Colors
#A0EEFD sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A0EEFD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A0EEFD?
#A0EEFD is a lightest teal — rgb(160, 238, 253) in RGB and hsl(190, 96%, 81%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Waterspout (#A4F4F9), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.5.
What is the RGB value of #A0EEFD?
#A0EEFD is rgb(160, 238, 253) — red 160, green 238, and blue 253 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A0EEFD?
#A0EEFD converts to approximately cmyk(37%, 6%, 0%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A0EEFD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A0EEFD scores 1.3:1 against white and 16.14:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A0EEFD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A0EEFD 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 paleturquoise (#AFEEEE) at a CIE76 distance of 8.7, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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