#A1E8BA Color
#A1E8BA is rgb(161, 232, 186) in RGB, hsl(141, 61%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(31%, 0%, 20%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Teal Deer (#99E6B3), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.45. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A1E8BArgb(161, 232, 186)hsl(141, 61%, 77%)hsv(141, 31%, 91%)cmyk(31%, 0%, 20%, 9%)oklch(87.2% 0.096 155.5)lab(86.38% -30.08 15.09)lch(86.38% 33.65 153.37)What #A1E8BA 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 #A1E8BA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A1E8BA Channel Values
How #A1E8BA 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 232 · B 186 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 141° · S 61% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 141° · S 31% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 31% · M 0% · Y 20% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.42:1 vs white · 14.77:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A1E8BA 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 #A1E8BA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A1E8BA; 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 #A1E8BA
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 #A1E8BA 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.
#A1E8BA#DEDEBA#C8E2BA#D4D4BC#C2DCBB#A9E3E3#A6E5D4#D8D8D8Using #A1E8BA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a1e8ba: #A1E8BA;background-color: #A1E8BA;colors: { 'color-a1e8ba': '#A1E8BA' }Color(red: 0.631, green: 0.910, blue: 0.729)<color name="color_a1e8ba">#A1E8BA</color>fill="#A1E8BA"More Green Colors
#A1E8BA sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A1E8BA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A1E8BA?
#A1E8BA is a light green — rgb(161, 232, 186) in RGB and hsl(141, 61%, 77%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Teal Deer (#99E6B3), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.45.
What is the RGB value of #A1E8BA?
#A1E8BA is rgb(161, 232, 186) — red 161, green 232, and blue 186 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A1E8BA?
#A1E8BA converts to approximately cmyk(31%, 0%, 20%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A1E8BA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A1E8BA scores 1.42:1 against white and 14.77:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A1E8BA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A1E8BA 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 mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) at a CIE76 distance of 15.13, which is visibly different.
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