#A0E242
A medium, vivid green closely aligning with Yellowgreen.
About #A0E242
The hex code #A0E242 represents a beautifully specific shade of green. Designers often compare it to the standard color Yellowgreen. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 160, 226, and 66.
When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. This specific hue requires a mix of 29% C, 0% M, 71% Y, and 11% K. With a hue angle of 84.8 degrees, it sits comfortably in the green spectrum.
From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#A0E242
RGB160, 226, 66
HSL84.8°, 73.4%, 57.3%
CMYK29%, 0%, 71%, 11%
HSV84.8°, 70.8%, 88.6%
LAB83.1, -44.1, 67.7
XYZ42.7, 62.3, 14.9
Decimal10543682
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
1.56:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
13.45:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.49:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
11.44:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #A0E242;
}
.text-color {
color: #A0E242;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #A0E242;
}