#A0F3FE Color
#A0F3FE is rgb(160, 243, 254) in RGB, hsl(187, 98%, 81%) in HSL, and about cmyk(37%, 4%, 0%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Waterspout (#A4F4F9), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.16. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A0F3FErgb(160, 243, 254)hsl(187, 98%, 81%)hsv(187, 37%, 100%)cmyk(37%, 4%, 0%, 0%)oklch(91.5% 0.082 206.4)lab(90.82% -24.21 -13.75)lch(90.82% 27.85 209.60)What #A0F3FE 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 #A0F3FE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A0F3FE Channel Values
How #A0F3FE 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 243 · B 254 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 187° · S 98% · L 81% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 187° · S 37% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 37% · M 4% · Y 0% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.25:1 vs white · 16.75:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A0F3FE 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 #A0F3FE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A0F3FE; 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 #A0F3FE
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 #A0F3FE 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.
#A0F3FE#E8E8FE#CFECFE#DCDCFF#C7E6FF#9DF4F4#9EF4F8#E5E5E5Using #A0F3FE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a0f3fe: #A0F3FE;background-color: #A0F3FE;colors: { 'color-a0f3fe': '#A0F3FE' }Color(red: 0.627, green: 0.953, blue: 0.996)<color name="color_a0f3fe">#A0F3FE</color>fill="#A0F3FE"More Teal Colors
#A0F3FE sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A0F3FE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A0F3FE?
#A0F3FE is a lightest teal — rgb(160, 243, 254) in RGB and hsl(187, 98%, 81%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Waterspout (#A4F4F9), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.16.
What is the RGB value of #A0F3FE?
#A0F3FE is rgb(160, 243, 254) — red 160, green 243, and blue 254 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A0F3FE?
#A0F3FE converts to approximately cmyk(37%, 4%, 0%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A0F3FE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A0F3FE scores 1.25:1 against white and 16.75:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A0F3FE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A0F3FE 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 7.97, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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