#A0F79C Color
#A0F79C is rgb(160, 247, 156) in RGB, hsl(117, 85%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(35%, 0%, 37%, 3%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Green (#90EE90), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.54. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A0F79Crgb(160, 247, 156)hsl(117, 85%, 79%)hsv(117, 37%, 97%)cmyk(35%, 0%, 37%, 3%)oklch(89.9% 0.148 143.2)lab(90.10% -40.39 35.19)lch(90.10% 53.57 138.94)What #A0F79C 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 #A0F79C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A0F79C Channel Values
How #A0F79C 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 247 · B 156 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 117° · S 85% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 117° · S 37% · V 97% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 35% · M 0% · Y 37% · K 3% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.29:1 vs white · 16.28:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A0F79C 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 #A0F79C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A0F79C; 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 #A0F79C
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 #A0F79C 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.
#A0F79C#EBEB9D#D1F09C#DFDF9F#C9E99E#AFEEEE#A9F2D2#E2E2E2Using #A0F79C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a0f79c: #A0F79C;background-color: #A0F79C;colors: { 'color-a0f79c': '#A0F79C' }Color(red: 0.627, green: 0.969, blue: 0.612)<color name="color_a0f79c">#A0F79C</color>fill="#A0F79C"More Green Colors
#A0F79C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A0F79C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A0F79C?
#A0F79C is a light green — rgb(160, 247, 156) in RGB and hsl(117, 85%, 79%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Green (#90EE90), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.54.
What is the RGB value of #A0F79C?
#A0F79C is rgb(160, 247, 156) — red 160, green 247, and blue 156 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A0F79C?
#A0F79C converts to approximately cmyk(35%, 0%, 37%, 3%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A0F79C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A0F79C scores 1.29:1 against white and 16.28:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A0F79C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A0F79C 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 4.54, which is very hard to tell apart.
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