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Opal

#A0C3C5

Opal is a cool light color with the hex code #A0C3C5. This muted hue can be represented as RGB 160, 195, 197 in digital design or CMYK 19%, 1%, 0%, 23% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Opal color values

HEX
#A0C3C5
RGB
160, 195, 197
HSL
183°, 24%, 70%
CMYK
19, 1, 0, 23

About this color

Opal sits at 183° on the color wheel with 24% saturation and 70% lightness, placing it in the cyan segment of the spectrum. Its restrained 24% saturation keeps the hue subtle — present but not assertive, making it easy to layer over or under more expressive colors. At medium-high lightness, it holds its own on white backgrounds while remaining approachable.

In digital environments, Opal is rendered as rgb(160, 195, 197), where the blue channel is highest at 197, though it sits close to the other channels. Muted saturation at high lightness is a classic formula for soft background fills, placeholder states, and secondary surface colors in light-mode interfaces.

For print, Opal translates to a CMYK breakdown of 19C 1M 0Y 23K. The low-to-moderate black value (23%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its cyan ink content (19%), with black serving as a supporting shadow tone. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.

How to use Opal

CSS Variable

:root {
  --brand-primary: #A0C3C5;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 160, 195, 197;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config

colors: {
  brand: '#A0C3C5',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK)

C: 19%
M: 1%
Y: 0%
K: 23%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens

rgb(160, 195, 197)
rgba(160, 195, 197, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Frequently asked questions

What color is #A0C3C5?
#A0C3C5 is Opal, a cool light color with RGB values of 160, 195, 197. It has a hue of 183°, 24% saturation, and 70% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #A0C3C5?
The RGB color code for #A0C3C5 is rgb(160, 195, 197). This means it contains 160 red, 195 green, and 197 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Opal a warm or cool color?
Opal (#A0C3C5) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #A0C3C5 in CSS?
You can use #A0C3C5 in CSS with: background-color: #A0C3C5; or color: #A0C3C5; or as an RGB value: rgb(160, 195, 197). For print design, use CMYK: 19%, 1%, 0%, 23%.