#A0E2DB

A light, moderate cyan closely aligning with Paleturquoise.

About #A0E2DB

The hex code #A0E2DB represents a beautifully specific shade of cyan. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Paleturquoise. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 160, 226, and 219.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. The color uses 29% Cyan, 0% Magenta, 3% Yellow, and 11% Black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. 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#A0E2DB
RGB160, 226, 219
HSL173.6°, 53.2%, 75.7%
CMYK29%, 0%, 3%, 11%
HSV173.6°, 29.2%, 88.6%
LAB85.5, -22.1, -3.3
XYZ54.5, 67.0, 77.1
Decimal10543835

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.46:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
14.40:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.39:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
12.24:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #A0E2DB; }
.text-color { color: #A0E2DB; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #A0E2DB; }

Similar Colors

Paleturquoise
#AFEEEE