#A1E2DB Color
#A1E2DB is rgb(161, 226, 219) in RGB, hsl(174, 53%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(29%, 0%, 3%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Robin Egg Blue (#96DED1), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.36. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A1E2DBrgb(161, 226, 219)hsl(174, 53%, 76%)hsv(174, 29%, 89%)cmyk(29%, 0%, 3%, 11%)oklch(86.7% 0.066 187.7)lab(85.37% -22.38 -3.52)lch(85.37% 22.66 188.93)What #A1E2DB 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 #A1E2DB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A1E2DB Channel Values
How #A1E2DB 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 219 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 174° · S 53% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 174° · S 29% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 29% · M 0% · Y 3% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.46:1 vs white · 14.42:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A1E2DB 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 #A1E2DB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A1E2DB; 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 #A1E2DB
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 #A1E2DB 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.
#A1E2DB#D9D9DB#C5DCDB#CFCFDD#BFD7DC#A2E1E1#A2E1DF#D6D6D6Using #A1E2DB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a1e2db: #A1E2DB;background-color: #A1E2DB;colors: { 'color-a1e2db': '#A1E2DB' }Color(red: 0.631, green: 0.886, blue: 0.859)<color name="color_a1e2db">#A1E2DB</color>fill="#A1E2DB"More Teal Colors
#A1E2DB sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A1E2DB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A1E2DB?
#A1E2DB is a light teal — rgb(161, 226, 219) in RGB and hsl(174, 53%, 76%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Robin Egg Blue (#96DED1), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.36.
What is the RGB value of #A1E2DB?
#A1E2DB is rgb(161, 226, 219) — red 161, green 226, and blue 219 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A1E2DB?
#A1E2DB converts to approximately cmyk(29%, 0%, 3%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A1E2DB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A1E2DB scores 1.46:1 against white and 14.42:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A1E2DB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A1E2DB 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 paleturquoise (#AFEEEE) at a CIE76 distance of 5.85, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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