What color is #A0CDBA?

#A0CDBA is a light, desaturated spring green, closest to the named color Mint Twist. It belongs to the green family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #A0CDBA?

The RGB value is 160, 205, 186: 160 red, 205 green and 186 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #A0CDBA?

The complementary color is #CDA0B3, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #A0CDBA?

Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 11.94:1 and white text 1.76:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#A0CDBA color

#A0CDBA rgb(160, 205, 186)

Shades of green

The hex color #A0CDBA is a light, desaturated spring green.

In the RGB color model it is made of 62.7% red, 80.4% green and 72.9% blue (160, 205, 186).

Its hue angle is 155°, with 31% saturation and 72% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 22% cyan, 0% magenta, 9% yellow and 20% black.

The closest named color is Mint Twist (#98CBBA), a difference of 1.7 ΔE, which is barely visible.

Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 11.94:1).

#A0CDBA color codes

HEX	`#A0CDBA`
RGB	`rgb(160, 205, 186)`
RGB percent	`rgb(62.7%, 80.4%, 72.9%)`
HSL	`hsl(155, 31%, 72%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(155, 22%, 80%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(22%, 0%, 9%, 20%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(78.86, -18.62, 4.63)`
CIE LCH	`lch(78.86, 19.19, 166.03)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(45.189, 54.68, 54.618)`
Decimal	`10538426`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #A0CDBA, 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 #A0CDBA	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	11.94:1	Pass	Pass	Pass
Sample text	1.76:1	Fail	Fail	Fail

#A0CDBA as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	1.76:1	Fail	Fail	Fail
Sample text	11.94:1	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 #A0CDBA looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #a0cdba; }
.text { color: #a0cdba; }
.border { border: 2px solid #a0cdba; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(160 205 186 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #a0cdba, #a0cacd); }

Background

Text color

Border

Similar colors

Closest common color name: Light Teal.

Questions

What color is #A0CDBA?: #A0CDBA is a light, desaturated spring green, closest to the named color Mint Twist. It belongs to the green family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #A0CDBA?: The RGB value is 160, 205, 186: 160 red, 205 green and 186 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #A0CDBA?: The complementary color is #CDA0B3, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #A0CDBA?: Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 11.94:1 and white text 1.76:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.