#41AFE1 Color
#41AFE1 is rgb(65, 175, 225) in RGB, hsl(199, 73%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(71%, 22%, 0%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Picton Blue (#45B1E8), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.93. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#41AFE1rgb(65, 175, 225)hsl(199, 73%, 57%)hsv(199, 71%, 88%)cmyk(71%, 22%, 0%, 12%)oklch(71.3% 0.122 231.9)lab(66.88% -20.00 -34.94)lch(66.88% 40.25 240.22)What #41AFE1 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #41AFE1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#41AFE1 Channel Values
How #41AFE1 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 65 · G 175 · B 225 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 199° · S 73% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 199° · S 71% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 71% · M 22% · Y 0% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.49:1 vs white · 8.44:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #41AFE1 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #41AFE1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #41AFE1; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #41AFE1
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #41AFE1 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#41AFE1#A3A3E1#86A8E1#9696E2#7DA1E2#1CB6B6#2FB3C9#A4A4A4Using #41AFE1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-41afe1: #41AFE1;background-color: #41AFE1;colors: { 'color-41afe1': '#41AFE1' }Color(red: 0.255, green: 0.686, blue: 0.882)<color name="color_41afe1">#41AFE1</color>fill="#41AFE1"More Teal Colors
#41AFE1 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#41AFE1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #41AFE1?
#41AFE1 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(65, 175, 225) in RGB and hsl(199, 73%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Picton Blue (#45B1E8), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.93.
What is the RGB value of #41AFE1?
#41AFE1 is rgb(65, 175, 225) — red 65, green 175, and blue 225 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #41AFE1?
#41AFE1 converts to approximately cmyk(71%, 22%, 0%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #41AFE1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #41AFE1 scores 2.49:1 against white and 8.44:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #41AFE1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #41AFE1 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is deepskyblue (#00BFFF) at a CIE76 distance of 10.74, which is visibly different.
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