#A1BFBC Color
#A1BFBC is rgb(161, 191, 188) in RGB, hsl(174, 19%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(16%, 0%, 2%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Opal (#A8C3BC), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.87. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A1BFBCrgb(161, 191, 188)hsl(174, 19%, 69%)hsv(174, 16%, 75%)cmyk(16%, 0%, 2%, 25%)oklch(78.1% 0.033 189.1)lab(75.03% -10.97 -2.06)lch(75.03% 11.16 190.63)What #A1BFBC 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 #A1BFBC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every teal in the library.
#A1BFBC Channel Values
How #A1BFBC 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 188 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 174° · S 19% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 174° · S 16% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 16% · M 0% · Y 2% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.96:1 vs white · 10.69:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A1BFBC 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 #A1BFBC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A1BFBC; 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 #A1BFBC
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 #A1BFBC 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-a1bfbc: #A1BFBC;background-color: #A1BFBC;colors: { 'color-a1bfbc': '#A1BFBC' }Color(red: 0.631, green: 0.749, blue: 0.737)<color name="color_a1bfbc">#A1BFBC</color>fill="#A1BFBC"More Teal Colors
#A1BFBC sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A1BFBC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A1BFBC?
#A1BFBC is a light teal — rgb(161, 191, 188) in RGB and hsl(174, 19%, 69%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Opal (#A8C3BC), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.87.
What is the RGB value of #A1BFBC?
#A1BFBC is rgb(161, 191, 188) — red 161, green 191, and blue 188 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A1BFBC?
#A1BFBC converts to approximately cmyk(16%, 0%, 2%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A1BFBC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A1BFBC scores 1.96:1 against white and 10.69:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A1BFBC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A1BFBC 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 11.47, which is visibly different.
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