#A1DEBE Color
#A1DEBE is rgb(161, 222, 190) in RGB, hsl(149, 48%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(27%, 0%, 14%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Turquoise Green (#A0D6B4), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.54. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A1DEBErgb(161, 222, 190)hsl(149, 48%, 75%)hsv(149, 27%, 87%)cmyk(27%, 0%, 14%, 13%)oklch(85% 0.077 161.3)lab(83.66% -25.11 9.21)lch(83.66% 26.75 159.87)What #A1DEBE 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 #A1DEBE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A1DEBE Channel Values
How #A1DEBE 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 190 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 149° · S 48% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 149° · S 27% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 27% · M 0% · Y 14% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.53:1 vs white · 13.71:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A1DEBE 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 #A1DEBE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A1DEBE; 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 #A1DEBE
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 #A1DEBE 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.
#A1DEBE#D5D5BE#C2D9BE#CCCCC0#BDD4BF#A6DADA#A4DCD0#D1D1D1Using #A1DEBE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a1debe: #A1DEBE;background-color: #A1DEBE;colors: { 'color-a1debe': '#A1DEBE' }Color(red: 0.631, green: 0.871, blue: 0.745)<color name="color_a1debe">#A1DEBE</color>fill="#A1DEBE"More Green Colors
#A1DEBE sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A1DEBE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A1DEBE?
#A1DEBE is a light green — rgb(161, 222, 190) in RGB and hsl(149, 48%, 75%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Turquoise Green (#A0D6B4), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.54.
What is the RGB value of #A1DEBE?
#A1DEBE is rgb(161, 222, 190) — red 161, green 222, and blue 190 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A1DEBE?
#A1DEBE converts to approximately cmyk(27%, 0%, 14%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A1DEBE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A1DEBE scores 1.53:1 against white and 13.71:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A1DEBE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A1DEBE 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 14.69, which is visibly different.
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