#A1EAFD Color
#A1EAFD is rgb(161, 234, 253) in RGB, hsl(192, 96%, 81%) in HSL, and about cmyk(36%, 8%, 0%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Non-photo Blue (#A4DDED), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.14. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A1EAFDrgb(161, 234, 253)hsl(192, 96%, 81%)hsv(192, 36%, 99%)cmyk(36%, 8%, 0%, 1%)oklch(89.6% 0.077 215.8)lab(88.38% -20.05 -16.84)lch(88.38% 26.18 220.02)What #A1EAFD 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 #A1EAFD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A1EAFD Channel Values
How #A1EAFD 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 234 · B 253 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 192° · S 96% · L 81% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 192° · S 36% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 36% · M 8% · Y 0% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.34:1 vs white · 15.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A1EAFD 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 #A1EAFD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A1EAFD; 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 #A1EAFD
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 #A1EAFD 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.
#A1EAFD#E0E0FD#CAE4FD#D5D5FE#C3DEFE#9DEDED#9EECF3#DFDFDFUsing #A1EAFD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a1eafd: #A1EAFD;background-color: #A1EAFD;colors: { 'color-a1eafd': '#A1EAFD' }Color(red: 0.631, green: 0.918, blue: 0.992)<color name="color_a1eafd">#A1EAFD</color>fill="#A1EAFD"More Teal Colors
#A1EAFD sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A1EAFD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A1EAFD?
#A1EAFD is a lightest teal — rgb(161, 234, 253) in RGB and hsl(192, 96%, 81%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Non-photo Blue (#A4DDED), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.14.
What is the RGB value of #A1EAFD?
#A1EAFD is rgb(161, 234, 253) — red 161, green 234, and blue 253 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A1EAFD?
#A1EAFD converts to approximately cmyk(36%, 8%, 0%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A1EAFD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A1EAFD scores 1.34:1 against white and 15.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A1EAFD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A1EAFD 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 powderblue (#B0E0E6) at a CIE76 distance of 10.17, which is visibly different.
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