#A6EDD1 Color
#A6EDD1 is rgb(166, 237, 209) in RGB, hsl(156, 66%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(30%, 0%, 12%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Magic Mint (#AAF0D1), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.85. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A6EDD1rgb(166, 237, 209)hsl(156, 66%, 79%)hsv(156, 30%, 93%)cmyk(30%, 0%, 12%, 7%)oklch(89.1% 0.081 168)lab(88.48% -27.38 6.19)lch(88.48% 28.07 167.27)What #A6EDD1 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 #A6EDD1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A6EDD1 Channel Values
How #A6EDD1 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 237 · B 209 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 156° · S 66% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 156° · S 30% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 30% · M 0% · Y 12% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.34:1 vs white · 15.66:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A6EDD1 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 #A6EDD1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A6EDD1; 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 #A6EDD1
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 #A6EDD1 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-a6edd1: #A6EDD1;background-color: #A6EDD1;colors: { 'color-a6edd1': '#A6EDD1' }Color(red: 0.651, green: 0.929, blue: 0.820)<color name="color_a6edd1">#A6EDD1</color>fill="#A6EDD1"More Green Colors
#A6EDD1 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A6EDD1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A6EDD1?
#A6EDD1 is a light green — rgb(166, 237, 209) in RGB and hsl(156, 66%, 79%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Magic Mint (#AAF0D1), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.85.
What is the RGB value of #A6EDD1?
#A6EDD1 is rgb(166, 237, 209) — red 166, green 237, and blue 209 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A6EDD1?
#A6EDD1 converts to approximately cmyk(30%, 0%, 12%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A6EDD1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A6EDD1 scores 1.34:1 against white and 15.66:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A6EDD1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A6EDD1 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 14.72, which is visibly different.
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