#A0DFD2 Hex Color
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A pale, heavily tinted teal with a cool green cast. Its low saturation keeps things soft, so #a0dfd2 works best as a calm background rather than a small accent, where it tends to wash out. Black text on it reaches about 14:1 contrast, comfortably past WCAG AA. Pair it with charcoal or deep plum for clean, gentle layouts.
Questions about #a0dfd2
What is #a0dfd2 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a0dfd2 is rgb(160, 223, 210), in HSL hsl(168, 50%, 75%) and in CMYK 28%, 0%, 6%, 13%.
What colors pair well with #a0dfd2?
Pair #a0dfd2 with charcoal or deep plum for contrast that stays soft. Warm coral or terracotta accents lift its cool cast, which suits spring, baby, and wellness palettes.
Is #a0dfd2 readable on white or black?
#a0dfd2 has a 1.50:1 contrast ratio on white and 13.98:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.