#A0AAA8

Q: What are the RGB, HSL, and CMYK values of #A0AAA8?

RGB(160, 170, 168), HSL(168.0, 5.6%, 64.7%), CMYK(5.9%, 0.0%, 1.2%, 33.3%).

Q: Does #A0AAA8 meet WCAG contrast on white?

2.38:1 — WCAG AA fail, AAA fail for normal text.

Overview

#A0AAA8 is a cool, light color. In RGB it is 160, 170, 168, in HSL 168.0°, 5.6%, 64.7%, and in CMYK 5.9%, 0.0%, 1.2%, 33.3%. The nearest named color is darkgrey.

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Color Values

HEX

#A0AAA8

RGB

160, 170, 168

HSL

168.0, 5.6%, 64.7%

HSV

168.0, 5.9%, 66.7%

CMYK

5.9%, 0.0%, 1.2%, 33.3%

OKLCH

0.7295 0.0116 182.7

Properties

Cool Light Nearest: darkgrey

Color Psychology

True cyan sits at the boundary of blue and green in the visible spectrum, projecting futurism, precision, and digital innovation. It is a primary color in CMYK printing and RGB displays, giving it a distinctly technological identity. Cyan suggests cutting-edge thinking and clear communication.

Design Usage

Medium cyan is a staple in tech branding, cloud computing services, and developer tools. It works well for interactive elements, link hover states, and data visualization highlights. Because cyan is highly saturated, use it as an accent rather than a dominant color to avoid visual strain.