#A1BFAB Color
#A1BFAB is rgb(161, 191, 171) in RGB, hsl(140, 19%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(16%, 0%, 10%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cambridge Blue (#A3C1AD), indistinguishable to the eye at ΔE 0.73. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A1BFABrgb(161, 191, 171)hsl(140, 19%, 69%)hsv(140, 16%, 75%)cmyk(16%, 0%, 10%, 25%)oklch(77.7% 0.043 156.1)lab(74.67% -13.50 6.57)lch(74.67% 15.01 154.05)What #A1BFAB 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 #A1BFAB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A1BFAB Channel Values
How #A1BFAB 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 191 · B 171 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 140° · S 19% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 140° · S 16% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 16% · M 0% · Y 10% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.99:1 vs white · 10.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A1BFAB 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 #A1BFAB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A1BFAB; 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 #A1BFAB
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 #A1BFAB 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.
#A1BFAB#BABAAB#B1BCAB#B6B6AC#AEBAAC#A4BDBD#A3BEB6#B8B8B8Using #A1BFAB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a1bfab: #A1BFAB;background-color: #A1BFAB;colors: { 'color-a1bfab': '#A1BFAB' }Color(red: 0.631, green: 0.749, blue: 0.671)<color name="color_a1bfab">#A1BFAB</color>fill="#A1BFAB"More Green Colors
#A1BFAB sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A1BFAB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A1BFAB?
#A1BFAB is a light green — rgb(161, 191, 171) in RGB and hsl(140, 19%, 69%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cambridge Blue (#A3C1AD), which is indistinguishable to the eye at a CIE76 distance of 0.73.
What is the RGB value of #A1BFAB?
#A1BFAB is rgb(161, 191, 171) — red 161, green 191, and blue 171 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A1BFAB?
#A1BFAB converts to approximately cmyk(16%, 0%, 10%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A1BFAB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A1BFAB scores 1.99:1 against white and 10.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A1BFAB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A1BFAB 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 darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) at a CIE76 distance of 14.44, which is visibly different.
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