#A1E2BA Color
#A1E2BA is rgb(161, 226, 186) in RGB, hsl(143, 53%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(29%, 0%, 18%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zeal (#91E0B7), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.76. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A1E2BArgb(161, 226, 186)hsl(143, 53%, 76%)hsv(143, 29%, 89%)cmyk(29%, 0%, 18%, 11%)oklch(85.8% 0.086 157)lab(84.70% -27.46 12.75)lch(84.70% 30.28 155.09)What #A1E2BA 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 #A1E2BA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A1E2BA Channel Values
How #A1E2BA 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 186 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 143° · S 53% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 143° · S 29% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 29% · M 0% · Y 18% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.49:1 vs white · 14.1:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A1E2BA 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 #A1E2BA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A1E2BA; 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 #A1E2BA
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 #A1E2BA 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.
#A1E2BA#D9D9BA#C5DCBA#CFCFBC#BFD7BB#A8DDDD#A5DFD0#D4D4D4Using #A1E2BA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a1e2ba: #A1E2BA;background-color: #A1E2BA;colors: { 'color-a1e2ba': '#A1E2BA' }Color(red: 0.631, green: 0.886, blue: 0.729)<color name="color_a1e2ba">#A1E2BA</color>fill="#A1E2BA"More Green Colors
#A1E2BA sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A1E2BA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A1E2BA?
#A1E2BA is a light green — rgb(161, 226, 186) in RGB and hsl(143, 53%, 76%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Zeal (#91E0B7), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.76.
What is the RGB value of #A1E2BA?
#A1E2BA is rgb(161, 226, 186) — red 161, green 226, and blue 186 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A1E2BA?
#A1E2BA converts to approximately cmyk(29%, 0%, 18%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A1E2BA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A1E2BA scores 1.49:1 against white and 14.1:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A1E2BA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A1E2BA 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 14.55, which is visibly different.
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