#A1C4A3 Color
#A1C4A3 is rgb(161, 196, 163) in RGB, hsl(123, 23%, 70%) in HSL, and about cmyk(18%, 0%, 17%, 23%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Eton Blue (#96C8A2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.87. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A1C4A3rgb(161, 196, 163)hsl(123, 23%, 70%)hsv(123, 18%, 77%)cmyk(18%, 0%, 17%, 23%)oklch(78.6% 0.06 146.5)lab(75.90% -16.98 12.58)lch(75.90% 21.13 143.46)What #A1C4A3 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 #A1C4A3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A1C4A3 Channel Values
How #A1C4A3 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 163 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 123° · S 23% · L 70% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 123° · S 18% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 18% · M 0% · Y 17% · K 23% | 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 #A1C4A3 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 #A1C4A3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A1C4A3; 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 #A1C4A3
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 #A1C4A3 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.
#A1C4A3#BFBFA3#B4C1A3#B9B9A4#B0BEA4#A6C0C0#A4C2B5#BBBBBBUsing #A1C4A3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a1c4a3: #A1C4A3;background-color: #A1C4A3;colors: { 'color-a1c4a3': '#A1C4A3' }Color(red: 0.631, green: 0.769, blue: 0.639)<color name="color_a1c4a3">#A1C4A3</color>fill="#A1C4A3"More Green Colors
#A1C4A3 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A1C4A3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A1C4A3?
#A1C4A3 is a light green — rgb(161, 196, 163) in RGB and hsl(123, 23%, 70%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Eton Blue (#96C8A2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.87.
What is the RGB value of #A1C4A3?
#A1C4A3 is rgb(161, 196, 163) — red 161, green 196, and blue 163 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A1C4A3?
#A1C4A3 converts to approximately cmyk(18%, 0%, 17%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A1C4A3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A1C4A3 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 #A1C4A3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A1C4A3 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 8.3, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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