#A0C542

A medium, moderate green closely aligning with Yellowgreen.

About #A0C542

Visually, #A0C542 is defined as a moderate green. Its closest recognized web color is Yellowgreen. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 160, 197, and 66.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. The color uses 19% Cyan, 0% Magenta, 66% Yellow, and 23% Black. With a hue angle of 76.9 degrees, it sits comfortably in the green spectrum.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#A0C542
RGB160, 197, 66
HSL76.9°, 53.0%, 51.6%
CMYK19%, 0%, 66%, 23%
HSV76.9°, 66.5%, 77.3%
LAB74.7, -31.0, 59.1
XYZ35.4, 47.8, 12.5
Decimal10536258

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.99:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
10.56:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.90:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
8.98:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #A0C542; }
.text-color { color: #A0C542; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #A0C542; }

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