#A1CEBD Color
#A1CEBD is rgb(161, 206, 189) in RGB, hsl(157, 31%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(22%, 0%, 8%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cambridge Blue (#A3C1AD), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.67. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A1CEBDrgb(161, 206, 189)hsl(157, 31%, 72%)hsv(157, 22%, 81%)cmyk(22%, 0%, 8%, 19%)oklch(81.5% 0.053 169.9)lab(79.19% -17.96 3.39)lch(79.19% 18.27 169.30)What #A1CEBD 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 #A1CEBD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A1CEBD Channel Values
How #A1CEBD 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 206 · B 189 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 157° · S 31% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 157° · S 22% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 22% · M 0% · Y 8% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.74:1 vs white · 12.08:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A1CEBD 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 #A1CEBD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A1CEBD; 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 #A1CEBD
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 #A1CEBD 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.
#A1CEBD#C7C7BD#B9CABD#C1C1BE#B5C6BE#A4CCCC#A3CDC6#C4C4C4Using #A1CEBD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a1cebd: #A1CEBD;background-color: #A1CEBD;colors: { 'color-a1cebd': '#A1CEBD' }Color(red: 0.631, green: 0.808, blue: 0.741)<color name="color_a1cebd">#A1CEBD</color>fill="#A1CEBD"More Green Colors
#A1CEBD sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A1CEBD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A1CEBD?
#A1CEBD is a light green — rgb(161, 206, 189) in RGB and hsl(157, 31%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cambridge Blue (#A3C1AD), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.67.
What is the RGB value of #A1CEBD?
#A1CEBD is rgb(161, 206, 189) — red 161, green 206, and blue 189 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A1CEBD?
#A1CEBD converts to approximately cmyk(22%, 0%, 8%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A1CEBD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A1CEBD scores 1.74:1 against white and 12.08:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A1CEBD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A1CEBD 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 powderblue (#B0E0E6) at a CIE76 distance of 13.82, which is visibly different.
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