#AAD4AB Color
#AAD4AB is rgb(170, 212, 171) in RGB, hsl(121, 33%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(20%, 0%, 19%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Turquoise Green (#A0D6B4), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.6. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AAD4ABrgb(170, 212, 171)hsl(121, 33%, 75%)hsv(121, 20%, 83%)cmyk(20%, 0%, 19%, 17%)oklch(82.9% 0.072 145.5)lab(81.08% -20.22 15.64)lch(81.08% 25.56 142.29)What #AAD4AB 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 #AAD4AB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AAD4AB Channel Values
How #AAD4AB 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 212 · B 171 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 121° · S 33% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 121° · S 20% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 20% · M 0% · Y 19% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.65:1 vs white · 12.71:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AAD4AB 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 #AAD4AB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AAD4AB; 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 #AAD4AB
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 #AAD4AB 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.
#AAD4AB#CECEAB#C0D0AB#C7C7AC#BCCDAC#B0CFCF#AED1C2#C9C9C9Using #AAD4AB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-aad4ab: #AAD4AB;background-color: #AAD4AB;colors: { 'color-aad4ab': '#AAD4AB' }Color(red: 0.667, green: 0.831, blue: 0.671)<color name="color_aad4ab">#AAD4AB</color>fill="#AAD4AB"More Green Colors
#AAD4AB sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AAD4AB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AAD4AB?
#AAD4AB is a light green — rgb(170, 212, 171) in RGB and hsl(121, 33%, 75%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Turquoise Green (#A0D6B4), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.6.
What is the RGB value of #AAD4AB?
#AAD4AB is rgb(170, 212, 171) — red 170, green 212, and blue 171 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AAD4AB?
#AAD4AB converts to approximately cmyk(20%, 0%, 19%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AAD4AB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AAD4AB scores 1.65:1 against white and 12.71:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AAD4AB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AAD4AB 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 darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) at a CIE76 distance of 9.43, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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