#A1D08A Color
#A1D08A is rgb(161, 208, 138) in RGB, hsl(100, 43%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(23%, 0%, 34%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Granny Smith Apple (#A8E4A0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.95. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A1D08Argb(161, 208, 138)hsl(100, 43%, 68%)hsv(100, 34%, 82%)cmyk(23%, 0%, 34%, 18%)oklch(80.7% 0.107 135.7)lab(78.86% -25.50 29.64)lch(78.86% 39.10 130.71)What #A1D08A 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 #A1D08A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A1D08A Channel Values
How #A1D08A 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 208 · B 138 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 100° · S 43% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 100° · S 34% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 23% · M 0% · Y 34% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.76:1 vs white · 11.9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A1D08A 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 #A1D08A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A1D08A; 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 #A1D08A
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 #A1D08A 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.
#A1D08A#C9C98A#BACC8A#C2C28C#B6C88B#AAC9C9#A7CCB3#C3C3C3Using #A1D08A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a1d08a: #A1D08A;background-color: #A1D08A;colors: { 'color-a1d08a': '#A1D08A' }Color(red: 0.631, green: 0.816, blue: 0.541)<color name="color_a1d08a">#A1D08A</color>fill="#A1D08A"More Green Colors
#A1D08A sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A1D08A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A1D08A?
#A1D08A is a light green — rgb(161, 208, 138) in RGB and hsl(100, 43%, 68%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Granny Smith Apple (#A8E4A0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.95.
What is the RGB value of #A1D08A?
#A1D08A is rgb(161, 208, 138) — red 161, green 208, and blue 138 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A1D08A?
#A1D08A converts to approximately cmyk(23%, 0%, 34%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A1D08A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A1D08A scores 1.76:1 against white and 11.9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A1D08A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A1D08A 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 14.02, which is visibly different.
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