#A0E9F0

A light, vivid cyan closely aligning with Paleturquoise.

About #A0E9F0

Visually, #A0E9F0 is defined as a vivid 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, 233, and 240.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. The color uses 33% Cyan, 3% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 6% Black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

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#A0E9F0
RGB160, 233, 240
HSL185.2°, 72.7%, 78.4%
CMYK33%, 3%, 0%, 6%
HSV185.2°, 33.3%, 94.1%
LAB88.0, -20.8, -10.6
XYZ59.4, 72.0, 93.2
Decimal10545648

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.36:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
15.41:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.30:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
13.10:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #A0E9F0; }
.text-color { color: #A0E9F0; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #A0E9F0; }

Similar Colors

Paleturquoise
#AFEEEE