HEX Color #A0C5B6 (Powderblue)

About #A0C5B6

The precise color #A0C5B6 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Designers often compare it to the standard color Powderblue. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(160, 197, 182).

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. Its ink density profile breaks down to 19% cyan, 0% magenta, 8% yellow, and 23% black. With a hue angle of 155.7 degrees, it sits comfortably in the green spectrum.

Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#A0C5B6

RGB160, 197, 182

HSL155.7°, 24.2%, 70.0%

CMYK19%, 0%, 8%, 23%

HSV155.7°, 18.8%, 77.3%

LAB76.5, -15.4, 3.4

XYZ42.9, 50.8, 51.8

Decimal10536374

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#A0C5B6 #C4A0AE

Analogous

#A0C4A3 #A0C1C4

Triadic

#B5A0C4 #C4B5A0

Tetradic

#A3A0C4 #C4A0AE #C1C4A0

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

#A0C5B6

#AACBBE

#B5D1C6

#BFD8CE

#CADED6

#D4E5DE

#DFEBE6

#E9F2EE

#F4F8F6

#FFFFFF

Shades (Adding Black)

#A0C5B6

#8EAFA1

#7C998D

#6A8379

#586D65

#475750

#35413C

#232B28

#111514

#000000

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.88:1

Text on #FFFFFF

FAIL

11.16:1

Text on #000000

AAA

1.80:1

Text on #F8FAFC

FAIL

9.48:1

Text on #0F172A

AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #A0C5B6; }

.text-color { color: #A0C5B6; }

.border-color { border: 2px solid #A0C5B6; }

Similar Colors

Powderblue

#B0E0E6