#A1CDFD Color
#A1CDFD is rgb(161, 205, 253) in RGB, hsl(211, 96%, 81%) in HSL, and about cmyk(36%, 19%, 0%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Baby Blue Eyes (#A1CAF1), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.83. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A1CDFDrgb(161, 205, 253)hsl(211, 96%, 81%)hsv(211, 36%, 99%)cmyk(36%, 19%, 0%, 1%)oklch(83.4% 0.082 251)lab(80.54% -6.29 -28.62)lch(80.54% 29.30 257.61)What #A1CDFD 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 #A1CDFD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A1CDFD Channel Values
How #A1CDFD 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 205 · B 253 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 211° · S 96% · L 81% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 211° · S 36% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 36% · M 19% · Y 0% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.66:1 vs white · 12.67:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A1CDFD 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 #A1CDFD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A1CDFD; 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 #A1CDFD
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 #A1CDFD 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.
#A1CDFD#C6C6FD#B9C9FD#C0C0FE#B4C5FD#97D4D4#9BD1E5#C9C9C9Using #A1CDFD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a1cdfd: #A1CDFD;background-color: #A1CDFD;colors: { 'color-a1cdfd': '#A1CDFD' }Color(red: 0.631, green: 0.804, blue: 0.992)<color name="color_a1cdfd">#A1CDFD</color>fill="#A1CDFD"More Blue Colors
#A1CDFD sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A1CDFD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A1CDFD?
#A1CDFD is a lightest blue — rgb(161, 205, 253) in RGB and hsl(211, 96%, 81%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Baby Blue Eyes (#A1CAF1), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.83.
What is the RGB value of #A1CDFD?
#A1CDFD is rgb(161, 205, 253) — red 161, green 205, and blue 253 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A1CDFD?
#A1CDFD converts to approximately cmyk(36%, 19%, 0%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A1CDFD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A1CDFD scores 1.66:1 against white and 12.67:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A1CDFD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A1CDFD 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 lightskyblue (#87CEFA) at a CIE76 distance of 8.25, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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