#A0F8F2 Color
#A0F8F2 is rgb(160, 248, 242) in RGB, hsl(176, 86%, 80%) in HSL, and about cmyk(35%, 0%, 2%, 3%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Celeste (#B2FFFF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.55. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A0F8F2rgb(160, 248, 242)hsl(176, 86%, 80%)hsv(176, 35%, 97%)cmyk(35%, 0%, 2%, 3%)oklch(92.2% 0.085 190.3)lab(91.91% -28.55 -5.96)lch(91.91% 29.17 191.79)What #A0F8F2 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 #A0F8F2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A0F8F2 Channel Values
How #A0F8F2 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 248 · B 242 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 176° · S 86% · L 80% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 176° · S 35% · V 97% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 35% · M 0% · Y 2% · K 3% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.22:1 vs white · 17.2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A0F8F2 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 #A0F8F2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A0F8F2; 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 #A0F8F2
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 #A0F8F2 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.
#A0F8F2#ECECF2#D2F1F2#E0E0F4#C9EAF3#A1F7F7#A1F8F5#E8E8E8Using #A0F8F2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a0f8f2: #A0F8F2;background-color: #A0F8F2;colors: { 'color-a0f8f2': '#A0F8F2' }Color(red: 0.627, green: 0.973, blue: 0.949)<color name="color_a0f8f2">#A0F8F2</color>fill="#A0F8F2"More Teal Colors
#A0F8F2 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A0F8F2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A0F8F2?
#A0F8F2 is a lightest teal — rgb(160, 248, 242) in RGB and hsl(176, 86%, 80%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Celeste (#B2FFFF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.55.
What is the RGB value of #A0F8F2?
#A0F8F2 is rgb(160, 248, 242) — red 160, green 248, and blue 242 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A0F8F2?
#A0F8F2 converts to approximately cmyk(35%, 0%, 2%, 3%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A0F8F2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A0F8F2 scores 1.22:1 against white and 17.2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A0F8F2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A0F8F2 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 8.34, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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