#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

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

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; }

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