#AAD0DF Color
#AAD0DF is rgb(170, 208, 223) in RGB, hsl(197, 45%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(24%, 7%, 0%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.04. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AAD0DFrgb(170, 208, 223)hsl(197, 45%, 77%)hsv(197, 24%, 87%)cmyk(24%, 7%, 0%, 13%)oklch(83.5% 0.045 223.8)lab(81.09% -10.53 -11.83)lch(81.09% 15.84 228.33)What #AAD0DF 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 #AAD0DF, 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.
#AAD0DF Channel Values
How #AAD0DF 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 208 · B 223 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 197° · S 45% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 197° · S 24% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 24% · M 7% · Y 0% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.64:1 vs white · 12.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AAD0DF 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 #AAD0DF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AAD0DF; 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 #AAD0DF
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 #AAD0DF 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.
#AAD0DF#CACADF#BECDDF#C4C4E0#BAC9E0#A7D2D2#A8D1D7#CACACAUsing #AAD0DF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-aad0df: #AAD0DF;background-color: #AAD0DF;colors: { 'color-aad0df': '#AAD0DF' }Color(red: 0.667, green: 0.816, blue: 0.875)<color name="color_aad0df">#AAD0DF</color>fill="#AAD0DF"More Teal Colors
#AAD0DF sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AAD0DF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AAD0DF?
#AAD0DF is a light teal — rgb(170, 208, 223) in RGB and hsl(197, 45%, 77%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.04.
What is the RGB value of #AAD0DF?
#AAD0DF is rgb(170, 208, 223) — red 170, green 208, and blue 223 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AAD0DF?
#AAD0DF converts to approximately cmyk(24%, 7%, 0%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AAD0DF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AAD0DF scores 1.64:1 against white and 12.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AAD0DF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AAD0DF 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 lightblue (#ADD8E6) at a CIE76 distance of 3.04, which is very hard to tell apart.
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