What color is #A0DAD1?

#A0DAD1 is a light, desaturated spring green, closest to the named color Whirlpool. It belongs to the teal family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #A0DAD1?

The RGB value is 160, 218, 209: 160 red, 218 green and 209 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #A0DAD1?

The complementary color is #DAA0A9, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #A0DAD1?

Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 13.44:1 and white text 1.56:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#A0DAD1 color

#A0DAD1 rgb(160, 218, 209)

Shades of teal

The hex color #A0DAD1 is a light, desaturated spring green.

In the RGB color model it is made of 62.7% red, 85.5% green and 82% blue (160, 218, 209).

Its hue angle is 171°, with 44% saturation and 74% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 27% cyan, 0% magenta, 4% yellow and 15% black.

The closest named color is Whirlpool (#A5D8CD), a difference of 1.5 ΔE, which is barely visible.

Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 13.44:1).

#A0DAD1 color codes

HEX	`#A0DAD1`
RGB	`rgb(160, 218, 209)`
RGB percent	`rgb(62.7%, 85.5%, 82%)`
HSL	`hsl(171, 44%, 74%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(171, 27%, 85%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(27%, 0%, 4%, 15%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(83.03, -20.35, -1.57)`
CIE LCH	`lch(83.03, 20.41, 184.4)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(51.074, 62.217, 69.627)`
Decimal	`10541777`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #A0DAD1, 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 #A0DAD1	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	13.44:1	Pass	Pass	Pass
Sample text	1.56:1	Fail	Fail	Fail

#A0DAD1 as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	1.56:1	Fail	Fail	Fail
Sample text	13.44:1	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 #A0DAD1 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #a0dad1; }
.text { color: #a0dad1; }
.border { border: 2px solid #a0dad1; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(160 218 209 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #a0dad1, #a0c6da); }

Background

Text color

Border

Similar colors

Closest common color name: Pale Turquoise.

Questions

What color is #A0DAD1?: #A0DAD1 is a light, desaturated spring green, closest to the named color Whirlpool. It belongs to the teal family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #A0DAD1?: The RGB value is 160, 218, 209: 160 red, 218 green and 209 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #A0DAD1?: The complementary color is #DAA0A9, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #A0DAD1?: Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 13.44:1 and white text 1.56:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.