#AAC0BF Color
#AAC0BF is rgb(170, 192, 191) in RGB, hsl(177, 15%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(11%, 0%, 1%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Opal (#A8C3BC), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.64. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AAC0BFrgb(170, 192, 191)hsl(177, 15%, 71%)hsv(177, 11%, 75%)cmyk(11%, 0%, 1%, 25%)oklch(79.1% 0.024 193.3)lab(76.00% -7.92 -2.18)lch(76.00% 8.21 195.36)What #AAC0BF 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 #AAC0BF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every teal in the library.
#AAC0BF Channel Values
How #AAC0BF 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 170 · G 192 · B 191 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 177° · S 15% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 177° · S 11% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 11% · M 0% · Y 1% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.91:1 vs white · 11:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AAC0BF 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 #AAC0BF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AAC0BF; 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 #AAC0BF
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 #AAC0BF 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.
#AAC0BF#BCBCBF#B5BEBF#B9B9C0#B3BCBF#AAC0C0#AAC0C0#BCBCBCUsing #AAC0BF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-aac0bf: #AAC0BF;background-color: #AAC0BF;colors: { 'color-aac0bf': '#AAC0BF' }Color(red: 0.667, green: 0.753, blue: 0.749)<color name="color_aac0bf">#AAC0BF</color>fill="#AAC0BF"More Teal Colors
#AAC0BF sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AAC0BF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AAC0BF?
#AAC0BF is a light teal — rgb(170, 192, 191) in RGB and hsl(177, 15%, 71%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Opal (#A8C3BC), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.64.
What is the RGB value of #AAC0BF?
#AAC0BF is rgb(170, 192, 191) — red 170, green 192, and blue 191 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AAC0BF?
#AAC0BF converts to approximately cmyk(11%, 0%, 1%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AAC0BF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AAC0BF scores 1.91:1 against white and 11:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AAC0BF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AAC0BF 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 silver (#C0C0C0) at a CIE76 distance of 8.38, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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