#A1BEDE Color
#A1BEDE is rgb(161, 190, 222) in RGB, hsl(211, 48%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(27%, 14%, 0%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Cerulean (#9BC4E2), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.3. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A1BEDErgb(161, 190, 222)hsl(211, 48%, 75%)hsv(211, 27%, 87%)cmyk(27%, 14%, 0%, 13%)oklch(79.1% 0.056 251.1)lab(75.62% -4.73 -19.51)lch(75.62% 20.08 256.37)What #A1BEDE 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 #A1BEDE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A1BEDE Channel Values
How #A1BEDE 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 190 · B 222 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 211° · S 48% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 211° · S 27% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 27% · M 14% · Y 0% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.92:1 vs white · 10.94:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A1BEDE 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 #A1BEDE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A1BEDE; 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 #A1BEDE
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 #A1BEDE 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.
#A1BEDE#B9B9DE#B0BBDE#B5B5DF#ADB9DE#9BC2C2#9EC1CE#BBBBBBUsing #A1BEDE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a1bede: #A1BEDE;background-color: #A1BEDE;colors: { 'color-a1bede': '#A1BEDE' }Color(red: 0.631, green: 0.745, blue: 0.871)<color name="color_a1bede">#A1BEDE</color>fill="#A1BEDE"More Blue Colors
#A1BEDE sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A1BEDE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A1BEDE?
#A1BEDE is a light blue — rgb(161, 190, 222) in RGB and hsl(211, 48%, 75%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Cerulean (#9BC4E2), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.3.
What is the RGB value of #A1BEDE?
#A1BEDE is rgb(161, 190, 222) — red 161, green 190, and blue 222 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A1BEDE?
#A1BEDE converts to approximately cmyk(27%, 14%, 0%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A1BEDE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A1BEDE scores 1.92:1 against white and 10.94:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A1BEDE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A1BEDE 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 lightsteelblue (#B0C4DE) at a CIE76 distance of 5.19, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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