#A1D3D1 Color
#A1D3D1 is rgb(161, 211, 209) in RGB, hsl(178, 36%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(24%, 0%, 1%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.52. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A1D3D1rgb(161, 211, 209)hsl(178, 36%, 73%)hsv(178, 24%, 83%)cmyk(24%, 0%, 1%, 17%)oklch(83.1% 0.052 193.1)lab(81.01% -17.13 -4.60)lch(81.01% 17.74 195.02)What #A1D3D1 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 #A1D3D1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A1D3D1 Channel Values
How #A1D3D1 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 211 · B 209 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 178° · S 36% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 178° · S 24% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 24% · M 0% · Y 1% · K 17% | 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 #A1D3D1 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 #A1D3D1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A1D3D1; 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 #A1D3D1
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 #A1D3D1 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.
#A1D3D1#CCCCD1#BCCFD1#C4C4D2#B7CAD2#A1D3D3#A1D3D2#CACACAUsing #A1D3D1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a1d3d1: #A1D3D1;background-color: #A1D3D1;colors: { 'color-a1d3d1': '#A1D3D1' }Color(red: 0.631, green: 0.827, blue: 0.820)<color name="color_a1d3d1">#A1D3D1</color>fill="#A1D3D1"More Teal Colors
#A1D3D1 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A1D3D1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A1D3D1?
#A1D3D1 is a light teal — rgb(161, 211, 209) in RGB and hsl(178, 36%, 73%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.52.
What is the RGB value of #A1D3D1?
#A1D3D1 is rgb(161, 211, 209) — red 161, green 211, and blue 209 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A1D3D1?
#A1D3D1 converts to approximately cmyk(24%, 0%, 1%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A1D3D1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A1D3D1 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 #A1D3D1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A1D3D1 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 6.52, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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