#A1D166 Color
#A1D166 is rgb(161, 209, 102) in RGB, hsl(87, 54%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(23%, 0%, 51%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Yellow-green (Crayola) (#C5E384), visibly different at ΔE 11.84. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A1D166rgb(161, 209, 102)hsl(87, 54%, 61%)hsv(87, 51%, 82%)cmyk(23%, 0%, 51%, 18%)oklch(80.4% 0.146 129.2)lab(78.72% -29.27 47.13)lch(78.72% 55.48 121.84)What #A1D166 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 #A1D166, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A1D166 Channel Values
How #A1D166 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 209 · B 102 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 87° · S 54% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 87° · S 51% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 23% · M 0% · Y 51% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.78:1 vs white · 11.83:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A1D166 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 #A1D166
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A1D166; 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 #A1D166
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 #A1D166 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.
#A1D166#CACA66#BBCD66#C3C369#B6C968#AEC7C7#A9CBA9#C2C2C2Using #A1D166 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a1d166: #A1D166;background-color: #A1D166;colors: { 'color-a1d166': '#A1D166' }Color(red: 0.631, green: 0.820, blue: 0.400)<color name="color_a1d166">#A1D166</color>fill="#A1D166"More Green Colors
#A1D166 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A1D166 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A1D166?
#A1D166 is a light green — rgb(161, 209, 102) in RGB and hsl(87, 54%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Yellow-green (Crayola) (#C5E384), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.84.
What is the RGB value of #A1D166?
#A1D166 is rgb(161, 209, 102) — red 161, green 209, and blue 102 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A1D166?
#A1D166 converts to approximately cmyk(23%, 0%, 51%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A1D166 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A1D166 scores 1.78:1 against white and 11.83:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A1D166 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A1D166 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 yellowgreen (#9ACD32) at a CIE76 distance of 18.99, which is visibly different.
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