#A1ACAC

Q: What are the RGB, HSL, and CMYK values of #A1ACAC?

RGB(161, 172, 172), HSL(180.0, 6.2%, 65.3%), CMYK(6.4%, 0.0%, 0.0%, 32.5%).

Q: Does #A1ACAC meet WCAG contrast on white?

2.33:1 — WCAG AA fail, AAA fail for normal text.

Overview

#A1ACAC is a cool, light color. In RGB it is 161, 172, 172, in HSL 180.0°, 6.2%, 65.3%, and in CMYK 6.4%, 0.0%, 0.0%, 32.5%. The nearest named color is darkgrey.

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Color Values

HEX

#A1ACAC

RGB

161, 172, 172

HSL

180.0, 6.2%, 65.3%

HSV

180.0, 6.4%, 67.5%

CMYK

6.4%, 0.0%, 0.0%, 32.5%

OKLCH

0.7357 0.0124 196.9

Properties

Cool Light Nearest: darkgrey

Color Psychology

True cyan sits at the boundary of blue and green in the visible spectrum, projecting futurism, precision, and digital innovation. It is a primary color in CMYK printing and RGB displays, giving it a distinctly technological identity. Cyan suggests cutting-edge thinking and clear communication.

Design Usage

Medium cyan is a staple in tech branding, cloud computing services, and developer tools. It works well for interactive elements, link hover states, and data visualization highlights. Because cyan is highly saturated, use it as an accent rather than a dominant color to avoid visual strain.