#AADFAD Color
#AADFAD is rgb(170, 223, 173) in RGB, hsl(123, 45%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(24%, 0%, 22%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Celadon (#ACE1AF), indistinguishable to the eye at ΔE 0.71. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AADFADrgb(170, 223, 173)hsl(123, 45%, 77%)hsv(123, 24%, 87%)cmyk(24%, 0%, 22%, 13%)oklch(85.4% 0.088 146.2)lab(84.16% -24.94 18.83)lch(84.16% 31.25 142.94)What #AADFAD 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 #AADFAD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AADFAD Channel Values
How #AADFAD 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 223 · B 173 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 123° · S 45% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 123° · S 24% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 24% · M 0% · Y 22% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.51:1 vs white · 13.87:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AADFAD 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 #AADFAD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AADFAD; 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 #AADFAD
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 #AADFAD 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.
#AADFAD#D7D7AD#C7DAAD#CFCFAF#C2D6AE#B2DADA#AFDCC9#D2D2D2Using #AADFAD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-aadfad: #AADFAD;background-color: #AADFAD;colors: { 'color-aadfad': '#AADFAD' }Color(red: 0.667, green: 0.875, blue: 0.678)<color name="color_aadfad">#AADFAD</color>fill="#AADFAD"More Green Colors
#AADFAD sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AADFAD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AADFAD?
#AADFAD is a light green — rgb(170, 223, 173) in RGB and hsl(123, 45%, 77%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Celadon (#ACE1AF), which is indistinguishable to the eye at a CIE76 distance of 0.71.
What is the RGB value of #AADFAD?
#AADFAD is rgb(170, 223, 173) — red 170, green 223, and blue 173 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AADFAD?
#AADFAD converts to approximately cmyk(24%, 0%, 22%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AADFAD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AADFAD scores 1.51:1 against white and 13.87:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AADFAD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AADFAD 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 12.4, which is visibly different.
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