#A0E2E9

A light, moderate cyan closely aligning with Powderblue.

About #A0E2E9

When working with digital screens, the color #A0E2E9 is rendered by mixing light. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Powderblue. Its digital footprint relies on 160 parts red, 226 parts green, and 233 parts blue light.

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. This specific hue requires a mix of 31% C, 3% M, 0% Y, and 9% K. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#A0E2E9
RGB160, 226, 233
HSL185.8°, 62.4%, 77.1%
CMYK31%, 3%, 0%, 9%
HSV185.8°, 31.3%, 91.4%
LAB85.9, -19.0, -10.1
XYZ56.4, 67.7, 87.2
Decimal10543849

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.44:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
14.55:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.38:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
12.37:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #A0E2E9; }
.text-color { color: #A0E2E9; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #A0E2E9; }

Similar Colors

Powderblue
#B0E0E6