Information about #A1E2DB color

#A1E2DB color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A1E2DB belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(161, 226, 219) (63.1% red, 88.6% green, 85.9% blue), or CMYK 25 / 0 / 3 / 11 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#A1E2DB presents itself as a clearly saturated aqua cyan — one that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. It is a natural fit for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Pastel Blue green (#A5E3E0). Slightly further away sit Aqua Island (#A1DAD7) and Pastel Turquoise (#98DEDE).

The recipe behind #A1E2DB is rgb(161, 226, 219), with green as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #A1E2DB: 14.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.5:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#A1E2DB color variations

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#A1E2DB color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #A1E2DB

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A1E2DB
  • RGB161, 226, 219
  • CMYK25, 0, 3, 11
  • CSSrgb(161, 226, 219)
  • HSL174°, 53%, 76%
  • HSL Precise173.538°, 52.846%, 75.882%
  • HSV174°, 29%, 89%
  • HSB174°, 29%, 89%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.631
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.886
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.859
  • GLSLvec3(0.631, 0.886, 0.859)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.631, 0.886, 0.859, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.631, 0.886, 0.859)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB63.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB88.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB85.9%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDA1E2DB
  • DECIMAL ID10609371
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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