#A1ECFD Color
#A1ECFD is rgb(161, 236, 253) in RGB, hsl(191, 96%, 81%) in HSL, and about cmyk(36%, 7%, 0%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Aquamarine (Crayola) (#95E0E8), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.42. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A1ECFDrgb(161, 236, 253)hsl(191, 96%, 81%)hsv(191, 36%, 99%)cmyk(36%, 7%, 0%, 1%)oklch(90% 0.077 213.5)lab(88.93% -20.96 -16.03)lch(88.93% 26.39 217.40)What #A1ECFD 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 #A1ECFD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A1ECFD Channel Values
How #A1ECFD 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 253 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 191° · S 96% · L 81% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 191° · S 36% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 36% · M 7% · Y 0% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.32:1 vs white · 15.93:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A1ECFD 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 #A1ECFD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A1ECFD; 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 #A1ECFD
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 #A1ECFD 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.
#A1ECFD#E1E1FD#CBE6FD#D7D7FF#C4E0FE#9DEEEE#9FEDF4#E0E0E0Using #A1ECFD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a1ecfd: #A1ECFD;background-color: #A1ECFD;colors: { 'color-a1ecfd': '#A1ECFD' }Color(red: 0.631, green: 0.925, blue: 0.992)<color name="color_a1ecfd">#A1ECFD</color>fill="#A1ECFD"More Teal Colors
#A1ECFD sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A1ECFD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A1ECFD?
#A1ECFD is a lightest teal — rgb(161, 236, 253) in RGB and hsl(191, 96%, 81%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Aquamarine (Crayola) (#95E0E8), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.42.
What is the RGB value of #A1ECFD?
#A1ECFD is rgb(161, 236, 253) — red 161, green 236, and blue 253 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A1ECFD?
#A1ECFD converts to approximately cmyk(36%, 7%, 0%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A1ECFD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A1ECFD scores 1.32:1 against white and 15.93:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A1ECFD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A1ECFD 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 9.32, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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