Color #A0FFAE Color / Colour Code #A0FFAE
This page shows the hex color code for color #a0ffae (#A0FFAE). The colour is a green tone with 100% saturation and 81% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #A0FFAE against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#A0FFAE paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 99, 129, and 159 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 129, 249, and 9 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #A0FFAE
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 129 and saturation at 100%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 129 to 174 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 129 with its complement at 309 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #A0FFAE
Lightness variations at hue 129 and 100% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #A0FFAE
Design Use Cases for #A0FFAE
High-Impact Accent
With 100% saturation, #A0FFAE is highly vivid. Reserve this for elements that need maximum attention: primary action buttons, notification badges, error states, or promotional banners. Use sparingly alongside neutral tones to avoid visual fatigue.
Light Background Tint
#A0FFAE at 81% lightness creates a gentle tinted background. Use it for section backgrounds, alert banners, or card surfaces that need to stand out from a white page without strong contrast. It adds color personality while keeping the design light and open.
Success & Growth Indicators
#A0FFAE falls in the green range (hue 129). Green universally represents success, growth, and safety. Use it for confirmation messages, positive chart data, eco-friendly badges, and health metrics. In financial dashboards, green indicates gains and positive performance.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #A0FFAE (hue 129) to its complement at hue 309. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 159. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #a0ffae, #ff9ef0);
CSS Code for #A0FFAE
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About Color #A0FFAE (#A0FFAE)
#A0FFAE is a green color (colour) with RGB channel values of 160 red, 255 green, and 174 blue. The green channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 129 degrees with 100% saturation and 81% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #A0FFAE is 217/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This means it appears bright to the human eye and is best paired with dark text for readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 37% cyan, 0% magenta, 32% yellow, and 0% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #A0FFAE against white is 1.21:1 and against black is 17.41:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 17.41:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #FF9EF0 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #A0FFAE. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #C0FF9E and #9EFFDD, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #A0FFAE?
- #A0FFAE is Color #A0FFAE, a green color (colour) with RGB(160, 255, 174), HSL(129, 100%, 81%), and CMYK(37%, 0%, 32%, 0%). Its perceived brightness is 217/255.
- Is #A0FFAE accessible for text?
- Against white, #A0FFAE has a contrast ratio of 1.21:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 17.41:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #A0FFAE?
- The complementary colour is #FF9EF0 (hue 309). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #C0FF9E and #9EFFDD. The triadic palette adds #AD9EFF and #FFAD9E for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #A0FFAE in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #a0ffae; or rgb(160, 255, 174); or hsl(129, 100%, 81%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 129 100% 81%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.