#A1E3CB Color
#A1E3CB is rgb(161, 227, 203) in RGB, hsl(158, 54%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(29%, 0%, 11%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Magic Mint (#AAF0D1), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.55. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A1E3CBrgb(161, 227, 203)hsl(158, 54%, 76%)hsv(158, 29%, 89%)cmyk(29%, 0%, 11%, 11%)oklch(86.5% 0.075 169.9)lab(85.31% -25.39 4.75)lch(85.31% 25.83 169.40)What #A1E3CB 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 #A1E3CB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A1E3CB Channel Values
How #A1E3CB 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 227 · B 203 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 158° · S 54% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 158° · S 29% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 29% · M 0% · Y 11% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.46:1 vs white · 14.37:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A1E3CB 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 #A1E3CB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A1E3CB; 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 #A1E3CB
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 #A1E3CB 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.
#A1E3CB#DADACB#C5DDCB#D0D0CD#BFD8CC#A5E0E0#A4E1D8#D5D5D5Using #A1E3CB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a1e3cb: #A1E3CB;background-color: #A1E3CB;colors: { 'color-a1e3cb': '#A1E3CB' }Color(red: 0.631, green: 0.890, blue: 0.796)<color name="color_a1e3cb">#A1E3CB</color>fill="#A1E3CB"More Green Colors
#A1E3CB sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A1E3CB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A1E3CB?
#A1E3CB is a light green — rgb(161, 227, 203) in RGB and hsl(158, 54%, 76%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Magic Mint (#AAF0D1), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.55.
What is the RGB value of #A1E3CB?
#A1E3CB is rgb(161, 227, 203) — red 161, green 227, and blue 203 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A1E3CB?
#A1E3CB converts to approximately cmyk(29%, 0%, 11%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A1E3CB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A1E3CB scores 1.46:1 against white and 14.37:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A1E3CB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A1E3CB 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 13.31, which is visibly different.
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