#A0F5FD Color
#A0F5FD is rgb(160, 245, 253) in RGB, hsl(185, 96%, 81%) in HSL, and about cmyk(37%, 3%, 0%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Waterspout (#A4F4F9), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.02. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A0F5FDrgb(160, 245, 253)hsl(185, 96%, 81%)hsv(185, 37%, 99%)cmyk(37%, 3%, 0%, 1%)oklch(91.9% 0.083 203.4)lab(91.34% -25.28 -12.46)lch(91.34% 28.19 206.24)What #A0F5FD 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 #A0F5FD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A0F5FD Channel Values
How #A0F5FD 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 245 · B 253 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 185° · S 96% · L 81% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 185° · S 37% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 37% · M 3% · Y 0% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.24:1 vs white · 16.97:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A0F5FD 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 #A0F5FD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A0F5FD; 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 #A0F5FD
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 #A0F5FD 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.
#A0F5FD#E9E9FD#D0EEFD#DEDEFF#C8E7FE#9EF6F6#9FF6F9#E7E7E7Using #A0F5FD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a0f5fd: #A0F5FD;background-color: #A0F5FD;colors: { 'color-a0f5fd': '#A0F5FD' }Color(red: 0.627, green: 0.961, blue: 0.992)<color name="color_a0f5fd">#A0F5FD</color>fill="#A0F5FD"More Teal Colors
#A0F5FD sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A0F5FD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A0F5FD?
#A0F5FD is a lightest teal — rgb(160, 245, 253) in RGB and hsl(185, 96%, 81%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Waterspout (#A4F4F9), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.02.
What is the RGB value of #A0F5FD?
#A0F5FD is rgb(160, 245, 253) — red 160, green 245, and blue 253 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A0F5FD?
#A0F5FD converts to approximately cmyk(37%, 3%, 0%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A0F5FD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A0F5FD scores 1.24:1 against white and 16.97:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A0F5FD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A0F5FD 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 7.59, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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