#A1D685 Color
#A1D685 is rgb(161, 214, 133) in RGB, hsl(99, 50%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(25%, 0%, 38%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pistachio (#93C572), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.25. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A1D685rgb(161, 214, 133)hsl(99, 50%, 68%)hsv(99, 38%, 84%)cmyk(25%, 0%, 38%, 16%)oklch(82% 0.122 135.3)lab(80.49% -28.67 34.27)lch(80.49% 44.68 129.92)What #A1D685 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 #A1D685, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A1D685 Channel Values
How #A1D685 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 214 · B 133 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 99° · S 50% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 99° · S 38% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 25% · M 0% · Y 38% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.68:1 vs white · 12.47:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A1D685 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 #A1D685
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A1D685; 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 #A1D685
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 #A1D685 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.
#A1D685#CECE85#BED185#C7C787#B9CD86#ACCECE#A8D1B5#C7C7C7Using #A1D685 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a1d685: #A1D685;background-color: #A1D685;colors: { 'color-a1d685': '#A1D685' }Color(red: 0.631, green: 0.839, blue: 0.522)<color name="color_a1d685">#A1D685</color>fill="#A1D685"More Green Colors
#A1D685 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A1D685 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A1D685?
#A1D685 is a light green — rgb(161, 214, 133) in RGB and hsl(99, 50%, 68%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pistachio (#93C572), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.25.
What is the RGB value of #A1D685?
#A1D685 is rgb(161, 214, 133) — red 161, green 214, and blue 133 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A1D685?
#A1D685 converts to approximately cmyk(25%, 0%, 38%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A1D685 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A1D685 scores 1.68:1 against white and 12.47:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A1D685 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A1D685 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 lightgreen (#90EE90) at a CIE76 distance of 15.73, which is visibly different.
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