#A1D0EC Color
#A1D0EC is rgb(161, 208, 236) in RGB, hsl(202, 66%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(32%, 12%, 0%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cornflower Blue (Crayola) (#93CCEA), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.75. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A1D0ECrgb(161, 208, 236)hsl(202, 66%, 78%)hsv(202, 32%, 93%)cmyk(32%, 12%, 0%, 7%)oklch(83.4% 0.063 234.7)lab(80.87% -10.99 -19.13)lch(80.87% 22.06 240.13)What #A1D0EC 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 #A1D0EC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A1D0EC Channel Values
How #A1D0EC 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 236 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 202° · S 66% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 202° · S 32% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 32% · M 12% · Y 0% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.65:1 vs white · 12.75:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A1D0EC 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 #A1D0EC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A1D0EC; 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 #A1D0EC
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 #A1D0EC 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.
#A1D0EC#C9C9EC#BACCEC#C2C2ED#B6C8ED#9BD4D4#9ED2DE#CACACAUsing #A1D0EC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a1d0ec: #A1D0EC;background-color: #A1D0EC;colors: { 'color-a1d0ec': '#A1D0EC' }Color(red: 0.631, green: 0.816, blue: 0.925)<color name="color_a1d0ec">#A1D0EC</color>fill="#A1D0EC"More Blue Colors
#A1D0EC sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A1D0EC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A1D0EC?
#A1D0EC is a light blue — rgb(161, 208, 236) in RGB and hsl(202, 66%, 78%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cornflower Blue (Crayola) (#93CCEA), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.75.
What is the RGB value of #A1D0EC?
#A1D0EC is rgb(161, 208, 236) — red 161, green 208, and blue 236 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A1D0EC?
#A1D0EC converts to approximately cmyk(32%, 12%, 0%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A1D0EC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A1D0EC scores 1.65:1 against white and 12.75:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A1D0EC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A1D0EC 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 skyblue (#87CEEB) at a CIE76 distance of 7.36, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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