#A0FDEF Color
#A0FDEF is rgb(160, 253, 239) in RGB, hsl(171, 96%, 81%) in HSL, and about cmyk(37%, 0%, 6%, 1%) 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 8.91. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A0FDEFrgb(160, 253, 239)hsl(171, 96%, 81%)hsv(171, 37%, 99%)cmyk(37%, 0%, 6%, 1%)oklch(93.2% 0.091 183.8)lab(93.22% -31.23 -2.51)lch(93.22% 31.33 184.60)What #A0FDEF 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 #A0FDEF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A0FDEF Channel Values
How #A0FDEF 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 253 · B 239 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 171° · S 96% · L 81% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 171° · S 37% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 37% · M 0% · Y 6% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.18:1 vs white · 17.79:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A0FDEF 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 #A0FDEF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A0FDEF; 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 #A0FDEF
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 #A0FDEF 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.
#A0FDEF#F0F0EF#D5F6EF#E4E4F1#CCEEF0#A3FBFB#A2FCF6#ECECECUsing #A0FDEF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a0fdef: #A0FDEF;background-color: #A0FDEF;colors: { 'color-a0fdef': '#A0FDEF' }Color(red: 0.627, green: 0.992, blue: 0.937)<color name="color_a0fdef">#A0FDEF</color>fill="#A0FDEF"More Teal Colors
#A0FDEF sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A0FDEF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A0FDEF?
#A0FDEF is a lightest teal — rgb(160, 253, 239) in RGB and hsl(171, 96%, 81%) 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 8.91.
What is the RGB value of #A0FDEF?
#A0FDEF is rgb(160, 253, 239) — red 160, green 253, and blue 239 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A0FDEF?
#A0FDEF converts to approximately cmyk(37%, 0%, 6%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A0FDEF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A0FDEF scores 1.18:1 against white and 17.79:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A0FDEF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A0FDEF 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 12.02, which is visibly different.
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