#AAEB5C Color
#AAEB5C is rgb(170, 235, 92) in RGB, hsl(87, 78%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(28%, 0%, 61%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Inchworm (#B2EC5D), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.69. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AAEB5Crgb(170, 235, 92)hsl(87, 78%, 64%)hsv(87, 61%, 92%)cmyk(28%, 0%, 61%, 8%)oklch(86.8% 0.185 130.2)lab(86.58% -37.65 60.45)lch(86.58% 71.22 121.91)What #AAEB5C 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 #AAEB5C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AAEB5C Channel Values
How #AAEB5C 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 235 · B 92 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 87° · S 78% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 87° · S 61% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 28% · M 0% · Y 61% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.42:1 vs white · 14.75:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AAEB5C 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 #AAEB5C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AAEB5C; 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 #AAEB5C
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 #AAEB5C 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.
#AAEB5C#E2E25D#CEE55C#D8D861#C7E05F#BBDFDF#B4E4B9#D8D8D8Using #AAEB5C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-aaeb5c: #AAEB5C;background-color: #AAEB5C;colors: { 'color-aaeb5c': '#AAEB5C' }Color(red: 0.667, green: 0.922, blue: 0.361)<color name="color_aaeb5c">#AAEB5C</color>fill="#AAEB5C"More Green Colors
#AAEB5C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AAEB5C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AAEB5C?
#AAEB5C is a light green — rgb(170, 235, 92) in RGB and hsl(87, 78%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Inchworm (#B2EC5D), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.69.
What is the RGB value of #AAEB5C?
#AAEB5C is rgb(170, 235, 92) — red 170, green 235, and blue 92 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AAEB5C?
#AAEB5C converts to approximately cmyk(28%, 0%, 61%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AAEB5C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AAEB5C scores 1.42:1 against white and 14.75:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AAEB5C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AAEB5C 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 yellowgreen (#9ACD32) at a CIE76 distance of 11.99, which is visibly different.
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