#A1D1DE Color
#A1D1DE is rgb(161, 209, 222) in RGB, hsl(193, 48%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(27%, 6%, 0%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.33. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A1D1DErgb(161, 209, 222)hsl(193, 48%, 75%)hsv(193, 27%, 87%)cmyk(27%, 6%, 0%, 13%)oklch(83.1% 0.053 216.2)lab(80.78% -13.98 -11.84)lch(80.78% 18.32 220.26)What #A1D1DE 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 #A1D1DE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A1D1DE Channel Values
How #A1D1DE 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 222 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 193° · S 48% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 193° · S 27% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 27% · M 6% · Y 0% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.65:1 vs white · 12.69:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A1D1DE 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 #A1D1DE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A1D1DE; 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 #A1D1DE
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 #A1D1DE 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.
#A1D1DE#CACADE#BBCDDE#C3C3DF#B6C9DF#9FD3D3#A0D2D7#C9C9C9Using #A1D1DE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a1d1de: #A1D1DE;background-color: #A1D1DE;colors: { 'color-a1d1de': '#A1D1DE' }Color(red: 0.631, green: 0.820, blue: 0.871)<color name="color_a1d1de">#A1D1DE</color>fill="#A1D1DE"More Teal Colors
#A1D1DE sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A1D1DE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A1D1DE?
#A1D1DE is a light teal — rgb(161, 209, 222) in RGB and hsl(193, 48%, 75%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.33.
What is the RGB value of #A1D1DE?
#A1D1DE is rgb(161, 209, 222) — red 161, green 209, and blue 222 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A1D1DE?
#A1D1DE converts to approximately cmyk(27%, 6%, 0%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A1D1DE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A1D1DE scores 1.65:1 against white and 12.69:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A1D1DE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A1D1DE 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 lightblue (#ADD8E6) at a CIE76 distance of 3.33, which is very hard to tell apart.
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