#A0F990 Color
#A0F990 is rgb(160, 249, 144) in RGB, hsl(111, 90%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(36%, 0%, 42%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Green (#98FB98), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.32. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A0F990rgb(160, 249, 144)hsl(111, 90%, 77%)hsv(111, 42%, 98%)cmyk(36%, 0%, 42%, 2%)oklch(90.2% 0.163 140.7)lab(90.52% -42.45 41.54)lch(90.52% 59.39 135.62)What #A0F990 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 #A0F990, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A0F990 Channel Values
How #A0F990 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 249 · B 144 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 111° · S 90% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 111° · S 42% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 36% · M 0% · Y 42% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.28:1 vs white · 16.45:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A0F990 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 #A0F990
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A0F990; 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 #A0F990
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 #A0F990 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.
#A0F990#EDED91#D3F290#E1E194#CAEB92#B0EFEF#AAF3D0#E4E4E4Using #A0F990 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a0f990: #A0F990;background-color: #A0F990;colors: { 'color-a0f990': '#A0F990' }Color(red: 0.627, green: 0.976, blue: 0.565)<color name="color_a0f990">#A0F990</color>fill="#A0F990"More Green Colors
#A0F990 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A0F990 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A0F990?
#A0F990 is a light green — rgb(160, 249, 144) in RGB and hsl(111, 90%, 77%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Green (#98FB98), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.32.
What is the RGB value of #A0F990?
#A0F990 is rgb(160, 249, 144) — red 160, green 249, and blue 144 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A0F990?
#A0F990 converts to approximately cmyk(36%, 0%, 42%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A0F990 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A0F990 scores 1.28:1 against white and 16.45:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A0F990 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A0F990 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 palegreen (#98FB98) at a CIE76 distance of 4.32, which is very hard to tell apart.
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