#A4C0B9 color
The hex color #A4C0B9 is a light, grayish spring green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 64.3% red, 75.3% green and 72.5% blue (164, 192, 185).
Its hue angle is 165°, with 18% saturation and 70% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 15% cyan, 0% magenta, 4% yellow and 25% black.
The closest named color is Wild Life (#A5C1C0), a difference of 2.8 ΔE, a small difference.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 10.82:1).
#A4C0B9 color codes
| HEX | #A4C0B9 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(164, 192, 185) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(64.3%, 75.3%, 72.5%) | |
| HSL | hsl(165, 18%, 70%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(165, 15%, 75%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(15%, 0%, 4%, 25%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(75.51, -10.86, 0.35) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(75.51, 10.86, 178.18) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(42.914, 49.094, 53.105) | |
| Decimal | 10797241 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #A4C0B9, 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 #A4C0B9 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 10.82:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.94:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #A4C0B9 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.94:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 10.82:1 | 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 #A4C0B9 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#bebcb9Protanopia
no red cones#b8b8baDeuteranopia
no green cones#9dc1beTritanopia
no blue cones#bababaAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #a4c0b9; }
.text { color: #a4c0b9; }
.border { border: 2px solid #a4c0b9; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(164 192 185 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #a4c0b9, #a4b9c0); }
Similar colors
#a5c1c0Wild Life#b2c8bdMisty Morning#a1bdbfSeafoam Whisper#94b1a9Ninja Turtle#91b6acTreetop#99c5c4Pastel Turquoise#96b3b3Cool#a6bcbeSeafoam Slate
Closest common color name: Ash Gray.
Questions
- What color is #A4C0B9?
- #A4C0B9 is a light, grayish spring green, closest to the named color Wild Life. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #A4C0B9?
- The RGB value is 164, 192, 185: 164 red, 192 green and 185 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #A4C0B9?
- The complementary color is #C0A4AB, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #A4C0B9?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 10.82:1 and white text 1.94:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.