#A1E265 Color
#A1E265 is rgb(161, 226, 101) in RGB, hsl(91, 68%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(29%, 0%, 55%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Inchworm (#B2EC5D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.85. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A1E265rgb(161, 226, 101)hsl(91, 68%, 64%)hsv(91, 55%, 89%)cmyk(29%, 0%, 55%, 11%)oklch(84.3% 0.17 132)lab(83.57% -36.54 53.15)lch(83.57% 64.49 124.51)What #A1E265 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 #A1E265, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A1E265 Channel Values
How #A1E265 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 226 · B 101 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 91° · S 68% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 91° · S 55% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 29% · M 0% · Y 55% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.55:1 vs white · 13.58:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A1E265 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 #A1E265
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A1E265; 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 #A1E265
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 #A1E265 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.
#A1E265#D9D966#C5DC65#CFCF69#BFD767#B0D7D7#AADCB5#D0D0D0Using #A1E265 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a1e265: #A1E265;background-color: #A1E265;colors: { 'color-a1e265': '#A1E265' }Color(red: 0.631, green: 0.886, blue: 0.396)<color name="color_a1e265">#A1E265</color>fill="#A1E265"More Green Colors
#A1E265 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A1E265 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A1E265?
#A1E265 is a light green — rgb(161, 226, 101) in RGB and hsl(91, 68%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Inchworm (#B2EC5D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.85.
What is the RGB value of #A1E265?
#A1E265 is rgb(161, 226, 101) — red 161, green 226, and blue 101 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A1E265?
#A1E265 converts to approximately cmyk(29%, 0%, 55%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A1E265 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A1E265 scores 1.55:1 against white and 13.58:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A1E265 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A1E265 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 yellowgreen (#9ACD32) at a CIE76 distance of 14.62, which is visibly different.
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