Pale turquoise

#a0dfdc

Hex, rgb, cmyk and Pantone values for pale turquoise, with shades, tints, matching colors and free print quality patterns.

This is Pale turquoise, a soft teal at 177 degrees. Light teals like this feel coastal and calm. Pair it with warm oranges for a complementary lift, or with deep navy for depth.

Pale turquoise color values

Every conversion for #a0dfdc, ready to copy. Hex, rgb, hsl, hsv, cmyk, cie-lab, xyz, decimal, web safe and the nearest Pantone.

Hex#a0dfdc
RGB160, 223, 220
HSL177, 50%, 75%
HSV177, 28%, 87%
CMYK28%, 0%, 1%, 13%
Lab84.7, -20.43, -4.95
XYZ53.8, 65.42, 77.5
Decimal10543068
Web safe#99cccc
Pantone318 C
Pantone318 CHex#a0dfdcRgb160 223 220Cmyk28 0 1 13Lab85 -20 -5Darker#3db4aeDeep#6bcdc8Lighter#d7f0ee

Shades of pale turquoise

Tints of pale turquoise

Colors that go with pale turquoise

Pale turquoise in print

It converts to cmyk cleanly and holds its character from screen to paper. The cmyk build is 28, 0, 1, 13.

The same color needs a different cmyk build depending on the paper. Here is #a0dfdc on both.

Coated stockgloss or silk, C
28 0 1 13
Ink sits on the surface, so colors stay bright and close to screen.
Uncoated stocknatural or matte, U
30 4 5 19
The stock absorbs ink and gains dot, so it needs a heavier build and reads a touch softer.

This color converts to cmyk comfortably and should hold on press.

See how it converts in the rgb to cmyk converter, or readrgb vs cmyk for print andwhat the k in cmyk means.

Pale turquoise in css

Copy #a0dfdc straight into your stylesheet.

.background { background-color: #a0dfdc; }
.text { color: #a0dfdc; }
.border { border: 2px solid #a0dfdc; }

How pale turquoise looks on light and dark

Pale turquoise and accessibility

Contrast ratios for #a0dfdc against black and white text, measured to the WCAG standard.

Textwhite text on this color
1.49:1
AAfail · AA largefail · AAAfail
Textblack text on this color
14.08:1
AApass · AA largepass · AAApass

Use black text on this color for readable body copy. To test #a0dfdc against any other color, not just black and white, run the pair through ourcontrast checker for a live WCAG reading.

Pale turquoise on a business card, sticker and pattern

A quick look at how #a0dfdc sits on real print products. Start any of these in the maker.

Your nameFounderhello@brand.comBusiness card
Sticker
Repeat pattern

Building a full palette around pale turquoise? Pull matching colors from any photo with thecolor palette generator, or check a design for print with thergb to cmyk converter.

Turn pale turquoise into a seamless pattern

Four patterns built from #a0dfdc and its shades, free at print quality. Click any one to keep editing in the pattern maker.

Make posters, wallpaper and packaging art from pale turquoise, free and print ready.

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How we calculate these values

Every value on this page for #a0dfdc is computed, not guessed. Rgb, hsl, hsv, lab and xyz are derived through the usual sRGB conversion formulas. The coated and uncoated cmyk builds differ because uncoated stock absorbs more ink and gains dot, so the same color needs a heavier, slightly duller build on press. The Pantone value is the closest reference by perceptual color distance and should be treated as a starting point, not a guaranteed match.