#A6EBF7 Color
#A6EBF7 is rgb(166, 235, 247) in RGB, hsl(189, 84%, 81%) in HSL, and about cmyk(33%, 5%, 0%, 3%) 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 5.13. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A6EBF7rgb(166, 235, 247)hsl(189, 84%, 81%)hsv(189, 33%, 97%)cmyk(33%, 5%, 0%, 3%)oklch(89.8% 0.071 209.5)lab(88.77% -20.20 -13.11)lch(88.77% 24.08 212.98)What #A6EBF7 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 #A6EBF7, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A6EBF7 Channel Values
How #A6EBF7 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 166 · G 235 · B 247 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 189° · S 84% · L 81% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 189° · S 33% · V 97% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 33% · M 5% · Y 0% · K 3% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.33:1 vs white · 15.85:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A6EBF7 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 #A6EBF7
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A6EBF7; 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 #A6EBF7
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 #A6EBF7 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.
#A6EBF7#E1E1F7#CCE5F7#D7D7F8#C6DFF8#A3EDED#A4ECF1#E0E0E0Using #A6EBF7 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a6ebf7: #A6EBF7;background-color: #A6EBF7;colors: { 'color-a6ebf7': '#A6EBF7' }Color(red: 0.651, green: 0.922, blue: 0.969)<color name="color_a6ebf7">#A6EBF7</color>fill="#A6EBF7"More Teal Colors
#A6EBF7 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A6EBF7 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A6EBF7?
#A6EBF7 is a lightest teal — rgb(166, 235, 247) in RGB and hsl(189, 84%, 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 5.13.
What is the RGB value of #A6EBF7?
#A6EBF7 is rgb(166, 235, 247) — red 166, green 235, and blue 247 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A6EBF7?
#A6EBF7 converts to approximately cmyk(33%, 5%, 0%, 3%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A6EBF7 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A6EBF7 scores 1.33:1 against white and 15.85:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A6EBF7 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A6EBF7 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 6.45, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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