#A1BBBF Color
#A1BBBF is rgb(161, 187, 191) in RGB, hsl(188, 19%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(16%, 2%, 0%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pastel Blue (#AEC6CF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.06. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A1BBBFrgb(161, 187, 191)hsl(188, 19%, 69%)hsv(188, 16%, 75%)cmyk(16%, 2%, 0%, 25%)oklch(77.4% 0.029 207.8)lab(74.01% -8.54 -5.17)lch(74.01% 9.98 211.19)What #A1BBBF 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 #A1BBBF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A1BBBF Channel Values
How #A1BBBF 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 161 · G 187 · B 191 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 188° · S 19% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 188° · S 16% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 16% · M 2% · Y 0% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.02:1 vs white · 10.38:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A1BBBF 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 #A1BBBF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A1BBBF; 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 #A1BBBF
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 #A1BBBF 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a1bbbf: #A1BBBF;background-color: #A1BBBF;colors: { 'color-a1bbbf': '#A1BBBF' }Color(red: 0.631, green: 0.733, blue: 0.749)<color name="color_a1bbbf">#A1BBBF</color>fill="#A1BBBF"More Teal Colors
#A1BBBF sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A1BBBF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A1BBBF?
#A1BBBF is a light teal — rgb(161, 187, 191) in RGB and hsl(188, 19%, 69%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pastel Blue (#AEC6CF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.06.
What is the RGB value of #A1BBBF?
#A1BBBF is rgb(161, 187, 191) — red 161, green 187, and blue 191 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A1BBBF?
#A1BBBF converts to approximately cmyk(16%, 2%, 0%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A1BBBF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A1BBBF scores 2.02:1 against white and 10.38:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A1BBBF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A1BBBF 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 silver (#C0C0C0) at a CIE76 distance of 10.65, which is visibly different.
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