#A1DEAD Color
#A1DEAD is rgb(161, 222, 173) in RGB, hsl(132, 48%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(27%, 0%, 22%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Celadon (#ACE1AF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.21. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A1DEADrgb(161, 222, 173)hsl(132, 48%, 75%)hsv(132, 27%, 87%)cmyk(27%, 0%, 22%, 13%)oklch(84.6% 0.092 150.1)lab(83.35% -27.48 17.62)lch(83.35% 32.65 147.33)What #A1DEAD 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 #A1DEAD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A1DEAD Channel Values
How #A1DEAD 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 222 · B 173 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 132° · S 48% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 132° · S 27% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 27% · M 0% · Y 22% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.55:1 vs white · 13.57:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A1DEAD 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 #A1DEAD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A1DEAD; 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 #A1DEAD
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 #A1DEAD 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.
#A1DEAD#D5D5AD#C2D9AD#CCCCAF#BDD4AE#A9D9D9#A6DBC9#D0D0D0Using #A1DEAD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a1dead: #A1DEAD;background-color: #A1DEAD;colors: { 'color-a1dead': '#A1DEAD' }Color(red: 0.631, green: 0.871, blue: 0.678)<color name="color_a1dead">#A1DEAD</color>fill="#A1DEAD"More Green Colors
#A1DEAD sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A1DEAD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A1DEAD?
#A1DEAD is a light green — rgb(161, 222, 173) in RGB and hsl(132, 48%, 75%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Celadon (#ACE1AF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.21.
What is the RGB value of #A1DEAD?
#A1DEAD is rgb(161, 222, 173) — red 161, green 222, and blue 173 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A1DEAD?
#A1DEAD converts to approximately cmyk(27%, 0%, 22%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A1DEAD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A1DEAD scores 1.55:1 against white and 13.57:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A1DEAD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A1DEAD 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 darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) at a CIE76 distance of 12.42, which is visibly different.
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