Information about #A1C9AC color

#A1C9AC color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A1C9AC is classified in the Register under the Spring Green Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(161, 201, 172) (63.1% red, 78.8% green, 67.5% blue), or CMYK 16 / 0 / 11 / 21 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #A1C9AC reads as a softly balanced spring green and floats near the light end of the scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Cambridge Blue (#A3C1AD). Nearby in the Register you will also find McCrorey Green (#A8CBB0) and Chinook (#9DD3A8).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(161, 201, 172)), which gives #A1C9AC its character. If you plan to put text on a #A1C9AC background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 11.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.8:1. #A1C9AC has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#A1C9AC color variations

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#A1C9AC 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 #A1C9AC

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#A1C9AC
  • RGB161, 201, 172
  • CMYK16, 0, 11, 21
  • CSSrgb(161, 201, 172)
  • HSL137°, 27%, 71%
  • HSL Precise136.5°, 27.027%, 70.98%
  • HSV137°, 20%, 79%
  • HSB137°, 20%, 79%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.631
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.788
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.675
  • GLSLvec3(0.631, 0.788, 0.675)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.631, 0.788, 0.675, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.631, 0.788, 0.675)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB63.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB78.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB67.5%
  • Color FamilySpring Green
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDA1C9AC
  • DECIMAL ID10602924
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01