#A0E2E2

A light, moderate cyan closely aligning with Paleturquoise.

About #A0E2E2

The hex code #A0E2E2 represents a beautifully specific shade of cyan. Designers often compare it to the standard color Paleturquoise. In the RGB color space, it consists of 160 red, 226 green, and 226 blue.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. The color uses 29% Cyan, 0% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 11% Black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#A0E2E2
RGB160, 226, 226
HSL180.0°, 53.2%, 75.7%
CMYK29%, 0%, 0%, 11%
HSV180.0°, 29.2%, 88.6%
LAB85.7, -20.6, -6.7
XYZ55.4, 67.4, 82.0
Decimal10543842

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.45:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
14.47:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.39:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
12.30:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #A0E2E2; }
.text-color { color: #A0E2E2; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #A0E2E2; }

Similar Colors

Paleturquoise
#AFEEEE