#A1C48D Color
#A1C48D is rgb(161, 196, 141) in RGB, hsl(98, 32%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(18%, 0%, 28%, 23%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.25. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A1C48Drgb(161, 196, 141)hsl(98, 32%, 66%)hsv(98, 28%, 77%)cmyk(18%, 0%, 28%, 23%)oklch(78.1% 0.084 134.4)lab(75.52% -19.71 23.69)lch(75.52% 30.82 129.76)What #A1C48D 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 #A1C48D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A1C48D Channel Values
How #A1C48D 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 196 · B 141 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 98° · S 32% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 98° · S 28% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 18% · M 0% · Y 28% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.95:1 vs white · 10.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A1C48D 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 #A1C48D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A1C48D; 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 #A1C48D
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 #A1C48D 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.
#A1C48D#BFBF8D#B4C18D#B9B98E#B0BE8E#A8BEBE#A5C1AD#BABABAUsing #A1C48D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a1c48d: #A1C48D;background-color: #A1C48D;colors: { 'color-a1c48d': '#A1C48D' }Color(red: 0.631, green: 0.769, blue: 0.553)<color name="color_a1c48d">#A1C48D</color>fill="#A1C48D"More Green Colors
#A1C48D sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A1C48D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A1C48D?
#A1C48D is a light green — rgb(161, 196, 141) in RGB and hsl(98, 32%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.25.
What is the RGB value of #A1C48D?
#A1C48D is rgb(161, 196, 141) — red 161, green 196, and blue 141 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A1C48D?
#A1C48D converts to approximately cmyk(18%, 0%, 28%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A1C48D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A1C48D scores 1.95:1 against white and 10.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A1C48D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A1C48D 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 7.25, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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