#AADBE4 Color
#AADBE4 is rgb(170, 219, 228) in RGB, hsl(189, 52%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(25%, 4%, 0%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.38. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AADBE4rgb(170, 219, 228)hsl(189, 52%, 78%)hsv(189, 25%, 89%)cmyk(25%, 4%, 0%, 11%)oklch(86% 0.052 210)lab(84.19% -14.91 -9.90)lch(84.19% 17.90 213.59)What #AADBE4 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 #AADBE4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AADBE4 Channel Values
How #AADBE4 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 219 · B 228 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 189° · S 52% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 189° · S 25% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 25% · M 4% · Y 0% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.5:1 vs white · 13.96:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AADBE4 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 #AADBE4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AADBE4; 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 #AADBE4
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 #AADBE4 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.
#AADBE4#D4D4E4#C4D7E4#CCCCE5#C0D2E5#A8DCDC#A9DCDF#D3D3D3Using #AADBE4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-aadbe4: #AADBE4;background-color: #AADBE4;colors: { 'color-aadbe4': '#AADBE4' }Color(red: 0.667, green: 0.859, blue: 0.894)<color name="color_aadbe4">#AADBE4</color>fill="#AADBE4"More Teal Colors
#AADBE4 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AADBE4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AADBE4?
#AADBE4 is a light teal — rgb(170, 219, 228) in RGB and hsl(189, 52%, 78%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.38.
What is the RGB value of #AADBE4?
#AADBE4 is rgb(170, 219, 228) — red 170, green 219, and blue 228 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AADBE4?
#AADBE4 converts to approximately cmyk(25%, 4%, 0%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AADBE4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AADBE4 scores 1.5:1 against white and 13.96:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AADBE4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AADBE4 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 powderblue (#B0E0E6) at a CIE76 distance of 2.38, which is very hard to tell apart.
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