#ACDDD7 Color
#ACDDD7 is rgb(172, 221, 215) in RGB, hsl(173, 42%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(22%, 0%, 3%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.38. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#ACDDD7rgb(172, 221, 215)hsl(173, 42%, 77%)hsv(173, 22%, 87%)cmyk(22%, 0%, 3%, 13%)oklch(86.2% 0.051 187)lab(84.55% -17.35 -2.52)lch(84.55% 17.54 188.26)What #ACDDD7 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 #ACDDD7, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#ACDDD7 Channel Values
How #ACDDD7 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 172 · G 221 · B 215 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 173° · S 42% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 173° · S 22% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 22% · M 0% · Y 3% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.49:1 vs white · 14.08:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #ACDDD7 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 #ACDDD7
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #ACDDD7; 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 #ACDDD7
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 #ACDDD7 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.
#ACDDD7#D6D6D7#C6D9D7#CECED8#C2D4D8#ADDCDC#ADDDDA#D3D3D3Using #ACDDD7 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-acddd7: #ACDDD7;background-color: #ACDDD7;colors: { 'color-acddd7': '#ACDDD7' }Color(red: 0.675, green: 0.867, blue: 0.843)<color name="color_acddd7">#ACDDD7</color>fill="#ACDDD7"More Teal Colors
#ACDDD7 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#ACDDD7 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #ACDDD7?
#ACDDD7 is a light teal — rgb(172, 221, 215) in RGB and hsl(173, 42%, 77%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.38.
What is the RGB value of #ACDDD7?
#ACDDD7 is rgb(172, 221, 215) — red 172, green 221, and blue 215 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #ACDDD7?
#ACDDD7 converts to approximately cmyk(22%, 0%, 3%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #ACDDD7 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #ACDDD7 scores 1.49:1 against white and 14.08:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #ACDDD7 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #ACDDD7 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 6.38, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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