#A1D6FC Color
#A1D6FC is rgb(161, 214, 252) in RGB, hsl(205, 94%, 81%) in HSL, and about cmyk(36%, 15%, 0%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Columbia Blue (#9BDDFF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.79. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A1D6FCrgb(161, 214, 252)hsl(205, 94%, 81%)hsv(205, 36%, 99%)cmyk(36%, 15%, 0%, 1%)oklch(85.3% 0.076 240)lab(82.93% -10.86 -24.48)lch(82.93% 26.78 246.08)What #A1D6FC 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 #A1D6FC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A1D6FC Channel Values
How #A1D6FC 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 252 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 205° · S 94% · L 81% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 205° · S 36% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 36% · M 15% · Y 0% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.55:1 vs white · 13.54:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A1D6FC 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 #A1D6FC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A1D6FC; 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 #A1D6FC
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 #A1D6FC 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.
#A1D6FC#CECEFC#BED1FC#C7C7FD#B9CDFD#99DBDB#9CD9E9#CFCFCFUsing #A1D6FC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a1d6fc: #A1D6FC;background-color: #A1D6FC;colors: { 'color-a1d6fc': '#A1D6FC' }Color(red: 0.631, green: 0.839, blue: 0.988)<color name="color_a1d6fc">#A1D6FC</color>fill="#A1D6FC"More Blue Colors
#A1D6FC sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A1D6FC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A1D6FC?
#A1D6FC is a lightest blue — rgb(161, 214, 252) in RGB and hsl(205, 94%, 81%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Columbia Blue (#9BDDFF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.79.
What is the RGB value of #A1D6FC?
#A1D6FC is rgb(161, 214, 252) — red 161, green 214, and blue 252 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A1D6FC?
#A1D6FC converts to approximately cmyk(36%, 15%, 0%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A1D6FC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A1D6FC scores 1.55:1 against white and 13.54:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A1D6FC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A1D6FC 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 lightskyblue (#87CEFA) at a CIE76 distance of 6.88, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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