#AAEE95 Color
#AAEE95 is rgb(170, 238, 149) in RGB, hsl(106, 72%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(29%, 0%, 37%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Menthol (#C1F9A2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.4. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AAEE95rgb(170, 238, 149)hsl(106, 72%, 76%)hsv(106, 37%, 93%)cmyk(29%, 0%, 37%, 7%)oklch(88.3% 0.136 138.5)lab(88.00% -34.21 36.05)lch(88.00% 49.70 133.50)What #AAEE95 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 #AAEE95, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AAEE95 Channel Values
How #AAEE95 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 238 · B 149 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 106° · S 72% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 106° · S 37% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 29% · M 0% · Y 37% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.37:1 vs white · 15.37:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AAEE95 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 #AAEE95
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AAEE95; 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 #AAEE95
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 #AAEE95 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.
#AAEE95#E4E495#D0E895#DBDB98#C9E397#B7E5E5#B2E9CA#DCDCDCUsing #AAEE95 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-aaee95: #AAEE95;background-color: #AAEE95;colors: { 'color-aaee95': '#AAEE95' }Color(red: 0.667, green: 0.933, blue: 0.584)<color name="color_aaee95">#AAEE95</color>fill="#AAEE95"More Green Colors
#AAEE95 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AAEE95 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AAEE95?
#AAEE95 is a light green — rgb(170, 238, 149) in RGB and hsl(106, 72%, 76%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Menthol (#C1F9A2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.4.
What is the RGB value of #AAEE95?
#AAEE95 is rgb(170, 238, 149) — red 170, green 238, and blue 149 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AAEE95?
#AAEE95 converts to approximately cmyk(29%, 0%, 37%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AAEE95 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AAEE95 scores 1.37:1 against white and 15.37:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AAEE95 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AAEE95 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 lightgreen (#90EE90) at a CIE76 distance of 8.92, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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