#A1E7EC Color
#A1E7EC is rgb(161, 231, 236) in RGB, hsl(184, 66%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(32%, 2%, 0%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Aquamarine (Crayola) (#95E0E8), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.39. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A1E7ECrgb(161, 231, 236)hsl(184, 66%, 78%)hsv(184, 32%, 93%)cmyk(32%, 2%, 0%, 7%)oklch(88.3% 0.07 201.6)lab(87.14% -21.75 -9.82)lch(87.14% 23.86 204.29)What #A1E7EC 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 #A1E7EC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A1E7EC Channel Values
How #A1E7EC 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 231 · B 236 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 184° · S 66% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 184° · S 32% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 32% · M 2% · Y 0% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.39:1 vs white · 15.16:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A1E7EC 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 #A1E7EC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A1E7EC; 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 #A1E7EC
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 #A1E7EC 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.
#A1E7EC#DDDDEC#C8E1EC#D3D3EE#C1DBED#A0E8E8#A0E7E9#DBDBDBUsing #A1E7EC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a1e7ec: #A1E7EC;background-color: #A1E7EC;colors: { 'color-a1e7ec': '#A1E7EC' }Color(red: 0.631, green: 0.906, blue: 0.925)<color name="color_a1e7ec">#A1E7EC</color>fill="#A1E7EC"More Teal Colors
#A1E7EC sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A1E7EC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A1E7EC?
#A1E7EC is a light teal — rgb(161, 231, 236) in RGB and hsl(184, 66%, 78%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Aquamarine (Crayola) (#95E0E8), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.39.
What is the RGB value of #A1E7EC?
#A1E7EC is rgb(161, 231, 236) — red 161, green 231, and blue 236 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A1E7EC?
#A1E7EC converts to approximately cmyk(32%, 2%, 0%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A1E7EC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A1E7EC scores 1.39:1 against white and 15.16:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A1E7EC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A1E7EC 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 4.28, which is very hard to tell apart.
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