#AAC2CB Color
#AAC2CB is rgb(170, 194, 203) in RGB, hsl(196, 24%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(16%, 4%, 0%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pastel Blue (#AEC6CF), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.45. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AAC2CBrgb(170, 194, 203)hsl(196, 24%, 73%)hsv(196, 16%, 80%)cmyk(16%, 4%, 0%, 20%)oklch(79.9% 0.029 222.4)lab(76.82% -7.03 -7.43)lch(76.82% 10.23 226.60)What #AAC2CB 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 #AAC2CB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AAC2CB Channel Values
How #AAC2CB 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 194 · B 203 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 196° · S 24% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 196° · S 16% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 16% · M 4% · Y 0% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.86:1 vs white · 11.29:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AAC2CB 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 #AAC2CB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AAC2CB; 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 #AAC2CB
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 #AAC2CB 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.
#AAC2CB#BEBECB#B6C0CB#BBBBCC#B4BECB#A9C3C3#A9C3C6#BEBEBEUsing #AAC2CB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-aac2cb: #AAC2CB;background-color: #AAC2CB;colors: { 'color-aac2cb': '#AAC2CB' }Color(red: 0.667, green: 0.761, blue: 0.796)<color name="color_aac2cb">#AAC2CB</color>fill="#AAC2CB"More Teal Colors
#AAC2CB sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AAC2CB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AAC2CB?
#AAC2CB is a light teal — rgb(170, 194, 203) in RGB and hsl(196, 24%, 73%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pastel Blue (#AEC6CF), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.45.
What is the RGB value of #AAC2CB?
#AAC2CB is rgb(170, 194, 203) — red 170, green 194, and blue 203 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AAC2CB?
#AAC2CB converts to approximately cmyk(16%, 4%, 0%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AAC2CB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AAC2CB scores 1.86:1 against white and 11.29:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AAC2CB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AAC2CB 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 lightsteelblue (#B0C4DE) at a CIE76 distance of 9.12, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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