#A0F8E9
A very light, vivid cyan closely aligning with Paleturquoise.
About #A0F8E9
The hex code #A0F8E9 represents a beautifully specific shade of cyan. Its closest recognized web color is Paleturquoise. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 160, 248, and 233.
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. This specific hue requires a mix of 35% C, 0% M, 6% Y, and 3% K. The HSL representation is 169.8° hue, 86.3% saturation, and 80.0% lightness.
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. 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#A0F8E9
RGB160, 248, 233
HSL169.8°, 86.3%, 80.0%
CMYK35%, 0%, 6%, 3%
HSV169.8°, 35.5%, 97.3%
LAB91.9, -29.7, -1.2
XYZ62.8, 80.5, 89.3
Decimal10549481
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
1.23:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
17.10:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.17:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
14.54:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #A0F8E9;
}
.text-color {
color: #A0F8E9;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #A0F8E9;
}