#A1D3F2 Color
#A1D3F2 is rgb(161, 211, 242) in RGB, hsl(203, 76%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(33%, 13%, 0%, 5%) 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 3.67. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A1D3F2rgb(161, 211, 242)hsl(203, 76%, 79%)hsv(203, 33%, 95%)cmyk(33%, 13%, 0%, 5%)oklch(84.2% 0.068 235.8)lab(81.84% -11.31 -20.84)lch(81.84% 23.71 241.50)What #A1D3F2 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 #A1D3F2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A1D3F2 Channel Values
How #A1D3F2 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 242 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 203° · S 76% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 203° · S 33% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 33% · M 13% · Y 0% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.6:1 vs white · 13.12:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A1D3F2 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 #A1D3F2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A1D3F2; 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 #A1D3F2
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 #A1D3F2 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.
#A1D3F2#CCCCF2#BCCFF2#C4C4F3#B7CAF3#9BD7D7#9DD6E2#CCCCCCUsing #A1D3F2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a1d3f2: #A1D3F2;background-color: #A1D3F2;colors: { 'color-a1d3f2': '#A1D3F2' }Color(red: 0.631, green: 0.827, blue: 0.949)<color name="color_a1d3f2">#A1D3F2</color>fill="#A1D3F2"More Blue Colors
#A1D3F2 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A1D3F2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A1D3F2?
#A1D3F2 is a light blue — rgb(161, 211, 242) in RGB and hsl(203, 76%, 79%) 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 3.67.
What is the RGB value of #A1D3F2?
#A1D3F2 is rgb(161, 211, 242) — red 161, green 211, and blue 242 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A1D3F2?
#A1D3F2 converts to approximately cmyk(33%, 13%, 0%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A1D3F2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A1D3F2 scores 1.6:1 against white and 13.12:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A1D3F2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A1D3F2 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 6.97, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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