#A1EDFD Color
#A1EDFD is rgb(161, 237, 253) in RGB, hsl(190, 96%, 81%) in HSL, and about cmyk(36%, 6%, 0%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Waterspout (#A4F4F9), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.18. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A1EDFDrgb(161, 237, 253)hsl(190, 96%, 81%)hsv(190, 36%, 99%)cmyk(36%, 6%, 0%, 1%)oklch(90.2% 0.078 212.3)lab(89.20% -21.42 -15.62)lch(89.20% 26.51 216.10)What #A1EDFD 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 #A1EDFD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A1EDFD Channel Values
How #A1EDFD 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 237 · B 253 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 190° · S 96% · L 81% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 190° · S 36% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 36% · M 6% · Y 0% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.31:1 vs white · 16.05:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A1EDFD 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 #A1EDFD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A1EDFD; 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 #A1EDFD
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 #A1EDFD 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.
#A1EDFD#E2E2FD#CBE7FD#D8D8FF#C4E1FE#9DEFEF#9FEEF5#E1E1E1Using #A1EDFD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a1edfd: #A1EDFD;background-color: #A1EDFD;colors: { 'color-a1edfd': '#A1EDFD' }Color(red: 0.631, green: 0.929, blue: 0.992)<color name="color_a1edfd">#A1EDFD</color>fill="#A1EDFD"More Teal Colors
#A1EDFD sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A1EDFD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A1EDFD?
#A1EDFD is a lightest teal — rgb(161, 237, 253) in RGB and hsl(190, 96%, 81%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Waterspout (#A4F4F9), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.18.
What is the RGB value of #A1EDFD?
#A1EDFD is rgb(161, 237, 253) — red 161, green 237, and blue 253 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A1EDFD?
#A1EDFD converts to approximately cmyk(36%, 6%, 0%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A1EDFD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A1EDFD scores 1.31:1 against white and 16.05:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A1EDFD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A1EDFD 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 8.93, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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