#A1ECBA Color
#A1ECBA is rgb(161, 236, 186) in RGB, hsl(140, 66%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(32%, 0%, 21%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Teal Deer (#99E6B3), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.43. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A1ECBArgb(161, 236, 186)hsl(140, 66%, 78%)hsv(140, 32%, 93%)cmyk(32%, 0%, 21%, 7%)oklch(88.1% 0.102 154.6)lab(87.50% -31.80 16.64)lch(87.50% 35.89 152.39)What #A1ECBA 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 #A1ECBA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A1ECBA Channel Values
How #A1ECBA 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 236 · B 186 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 140° · S 66% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 140° · S 32% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 32% · M 0% · Y 21% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.38:1 vs white · 15.22:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A1ECBA 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 #A1ECBA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A1ECBA; 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 #A1ECBA
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 #A1ECBA 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.
#A1ECBA#E1E1BA#CBE6BA#D7D7BC#C4E0BB#AAE6E6#A6E9D6#DBDBDBUsing #A1ECBA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a1ecba: #A1ECBA;background-color: #A1ECBA;colors: { 'color-a1ecba': '#A1ECBA' }Color(red: 0.631, green: 0.925, blue: 0.729)<color name="color_a1ecba">#A1ECBA</color>fill="#A1ECBA"More Green Colors
#A1ECBA sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A1ECBA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A1ECBA?
#A1ECBA is a light green — rgb(161, 236, 186) in RGB and hsl(140, 66%, 78%) 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 2.43.
What is the RGB value of #A1ECBA?
#A1ECBA is rgb(161, 236, 186) — red 161, green 236, and blue 186 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A1ECBA?
#A1ECBA converts to approximately cmyk(32%, 0%, 21%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A1ECBA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A1ECBA scores 1.38:1 against white and 15.22:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A1ECBA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A1ECBA 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 aquamarine (#7FFFD4) at a CIE76 distance of 15.66, which is visibly different.
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