#A0CCCC

A light, moderate cyan closely aligning with Powderblue.

About #A0CCCC

At its core, #A0CCCC is a light and moderate hue. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Powderblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 160, 204, and 204.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. Its ink density profile breaks down to 22% cyan, 0% magenta, 0% yellow, and 20% black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. Because it is a light color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#A0CCCC
RGB160, 204, 204
HSL180.0°, 30.1%, 71.4%
CMYK22%, 0%, 0%, 20%
HSV180.0°, 21.6%, 80.0%
LAB79.1, -14.4, -4.8
XYZ47.0, 55.0, 65.3
Decimal10538188

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.75:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
12.00:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.67:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
10.20:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #A0CCCC; }
.text-color { color: #A0CCCC; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #A0CCCC; }

Similar Colors

Powderblue
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