#A1ECBD Color
#A1ECBD is rgb(161, 236, 189) in RGB, hsl(142, 66%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(32%, 0%, 20%, 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 3.24. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A1ECBDrgb(161, 236, 189)hsl(142, 66%, 78%)hsv(142, 32%, 93%)cmyk(32%, 0%, 20%, 7%)oklch(88.1% 0.099 156.2)lab(87.56% -31.38 15.17)lch(87.56% 34.86 154.21)What #A1ECBD 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 #A1ECBD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A1ECBD Channel Values
How #A1ECBD 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 189 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 142° · S 66% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 142° · S 32% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 32% · M 0% · Y 20% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.38:1 vs white · 15.25:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A1ECBD 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 #A1ECBD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A1ECBD; 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 #A1ECBD
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 #A1ECBD 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a1ecbd: #A1ECBD;background-color: #A1ECBD;colors: { 'color-a1ecbd': '#A1ECBD' }Color(red: 0.631, green: 0.925, blue: 0.741)<color name="color_a1ecbd">#A1ECBD</color>fill="#A1ECBD"More Green Colors
#A1ECBD sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A1ECBD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A1ECBD?
#A1ECBD is a light green — rgb(161, 236, 189) in RGB and hsl(142, 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 3.24.
What is the RGB value of #A1ECBD?
#A1ECBD is rgb(161, 236, 189) — red 161, green 236, and blue 189 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A1ECBD?
#A1ECBD converts to approximately cmyk(32%, 0%, 20%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A1ECBD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A1ECBD scores 1.38:1 against white and 15.25:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A1ECBD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A1ECBD 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 15.36, which is visibly different.
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