What color is #A0E2D4?

#A0E2D4 is a light, moderate spring green known as Menthol Kiss. It belongs to the teal family of colors.

What is the RGB value of Menthol Kiss?

The RGB value is 160, 226, 212: 160 red, 226 green and 212 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of Menthol Kiss?

The complementary color is #E2A0AE, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #A0E2D4?

Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 14.32:1 and white text 1.47:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

Menthol Kiss color: hex code #A0E2D4

#A0E2D4 rgb(160, 226, 212)

Shades of teal

Menthol Kiss has the hex code #A0E2D4. It is a light, moderate spring green.

In the RGB color model it is made of 62.7% red, 88.6% green and 83.1% blue (160, 226, 212).

Its hue angle is 167°, with 53% saturation and 76% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 29% cyan, 0% magenta, 6% yellow and 11% black.

Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 14.32:1).

Menthol Kiss (#A0E2D4) color codes

HEX	`#A0E2D4`
RGB	`rgb(160, 226, 212)`
RGB percent	`rgb(62.7%, 88.6%, 83.1%)`
HSL	`hsl(167, 53%, 76%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(167, 29%, 89%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(29%, 0%, 6%, 11%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(85.31, -23.66, 0.18)`
CIE LCH	`lch(85.31, 23.66, 179.56)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(53.573, 66.617, 72.31)`
Decimal	`10543828`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with Menthol Kiss, based on their position on the color wheel.

Complementary

The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.

Analogous

Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.

Split complementary

The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.

Tetradic (square)

Four colors 90° apart.

Shades, tints and tones

Shades (darker, mixed with black)

Tints (lighter, mixed with white)

Tones (mixed with gray)

Contrast and accessibility

Text on #A0E2D4	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	14.32:1	Pass	Pass	Pass
Sample text	1.47:1	Fail	Fail	Fail

#A0E2D4 as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	1.47:1	Fail	Fail	Fail
Sample text	14.32:1	Pass	Pass	Pass

WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.

Color blindness simulation

How #A0E2D4 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #a0e2d4; }
.text { color: #a0e2d4; }
.border { border: 2px solid #a0e2d4; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(160 226 212 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #a0e2d4, #a0cfe2); }

Background

Text color

Border

Similar colors

Closest common color name: Pale Turquoise.

See #A0E2D4 on its hex code page

Questions

What color is #A0E2D4?: #A0E2D4 is a light, moderate spring green known as Menthol Kiss. It belongs to the teal family of colors.
What is the RGB value of Menthol Kiss?: The RGB value is 160, 226, 212: 160 red, 226 green and 212 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of Menthol Kiss?: The complementary color is #E2A0AE, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #A0E2D4?: Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 14.32:1 and white text 1.47:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.