#AADDE9 Color
#AADDE9 is rgb(170, 221, 233) in RGB, hsl(191, 59%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(27%, 5%, 0%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Non-photo Blue (#A4DDED), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.76. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AADDE9rgb(170, 221, 233)hsl(191, 59%, 79%)hsv(191, 27%, 91%)cmyk(27%, 5%, 0%, 9%)oklch(86.6% 0.055 213.7)lab(84.85% -15.00 -11.55)lch(84.85% 18.93 217.61)What #AADDE9 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 #AADDE9, 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.
#AADDE9 Channel Values
How #AADDE9 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 221 · B 233 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 191° · S 59% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 191° · S 27% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 27% · M 5% · Y 0% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.48:1 vs white · 14.23:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AADDE9 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 #AADDE9
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AADDE9; 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 #AADDE9
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 #AADDE9 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.
#AADDE9#D5D5E9#C6D8E9#CECEEA#C1D4EA#A8DFDF#A9DEE3#D4D4D4Using #AADDE9 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-aadde9: #AADDE9;background-color: #AADDE9;colors: { 'color-aadde9': '#AADDE9' }Color(red: 0.667, green: 0.867, blue: 0.914)<color name="color_aadde9">#AADDE9</color>fill="#AADDE9"More Teal Colors
#AADDE9 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AADDE9 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AADDE9?
#AADDE9 is a light teal — rgb(170, 221, 233) in RGB and hsl(191, 59%, 79%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Non-photo Blue (#A4DDED), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.76.
What is the RGB value of #AADDE9?
#AADDE9 is rgb(170, 221, 233) — red 170, green 221, and blue 233 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AADDE9?
#AADDE9 converts to approximately cmyk(27%, 5%, 0%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AADDE9 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AADDE9 scores 1.48:1 against white and 14.23:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AADDE9 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AADDE9 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 3.05, which is very hard to tell apart.
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