What color is #A0CDAE?

#A0CDAE is a light, desaturated green, closest to the named color Limestoned. It belongs to the green family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #A0CDAE?

The RGB value is 160, 205, 174: 160 red, 205 green and 174 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #A0CDAE?

The complementary color is #CDA0BF, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #A0CDAE?

Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 11.84:1 and white text 1.77:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#A0CDAE color

#A0CDAE rgb(160, 205, 174)

Shades of green

The hex color #A0CDAE is a light, desaturated green.

In the RGB color model it is made of 62.7% red, 80.4% green and 68.2% blue (160, 205, 174).

Its hue angle is 139°, with 31% saturation and 72% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 22% cyan, 0% magenta, 15% yellow and 20% black.

The closest named color is Limestoned (#A7CCA4), a difference of 3.4 ΔE, a small difference.

Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 11.84:1).

#A0CDAE color codes

HEX	`#A0CDAE`
RGB	`rgb(160, 205, 174)`
RGB percent	`rgb(62.7%, 80.4%, 68.2%)`
HSL	`hsl(139, 31%, 72%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(139, 22%, 80%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(22%, 0%, 15%, 20%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(78.57, -20.95, 10.65)`
CIE LCH	`lch(78.57, 23.5, 153.05)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(43.966, 54.191, 48.18)`
Decimal	`10538414`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #A0CDAE, 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 #A0CDAE	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	11.84:1	Pass	Pass	Pass
Sample text	1.77:1	Fail	Fail	Fail

#A0CDAE as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	1.77:1	Fail	Fail	Fail
Sample text	11.84:1	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 #A0CDAE looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #a0cdae; }
.text { color: #a0cdae; }
.border { border: 2px solid #a0cdae; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(160 205 174 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #a0cdae, #a0cdc5); }

Background

Text color

Border

Similar colors

Closest common color name: Dark Sea Green.

Questions

What color is #A0CDAE?: #A0CDAE is a light, desaturated green, closest to the named color Limestoned. It belongs to the green family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #A0CDAE?: The RGB value is 160, 205, 174: 160 red, 205 green and 174 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #A0CDAE?: The complementary color is #CDA0BF, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #A0CDAE?: Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 11.84:1 and white text 1.77:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.