#ACDDE2 Color
#ACDDE2 is rgb(172, 221, 226) in RGB, hsl(186, 48%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(24%, 2%, 0%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.31. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#ACDDE2rgb(172, 221, 226)hsl(186, 48%, 78%)hsv(186, 24%, 89%)cmyk(24%, 2%, 0%, 11%)oklch(86.5% 0.051 204)lab(84.80% -15.57 -7.93)lch(84.80% 17.47 207.00)What #ACDDE2 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 #ACDDE2, 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.
#ACDDE2 Channel Values
How #ACDDE2 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 226 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 186° · S 48% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 186° · S 24% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 24% · M 2% · Y 0% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.48:1 vs white · 14.19:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #ACDDE2 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #ACDDE2 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #ACDDE2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #ACDDE2; 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 #ACDDE2
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 #ACDDE2 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.
#ACDDE2#D6D6E2#C6D9E2#CECEE3#C2D4E3#ABDEDE#ABDDDF#D4D4D4Using #ACDDE2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-acdde2: #ACDDE2;background-color: #ACDDE2;colors: { 'color-acdde2': '#ACDDE2' }Color(red: 0.675, green: 0.867, blue: 0.886)<color name="color_acdde2">#ACDDE2</color>fill="#ACDDE2"More Teal Colors
#ACDDE2 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#ACDDE2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #ACDDE2?
#ACDDE2 is a light teal — rgb(172, 221, 226) in RGB and hsl(186, 48%, 78%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.31.
What is the RGB value of #ACDDE2?
#ACDDE2 is rgb(172, 221, 226) — red 172, green 221, and blue 226 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #ACDDE2?
#ACDDE2 converts to approximately cmyk(24%, 2%, 0%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #ACDDE2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #ACDDE2 scores 1.48:1 against white and 14.19:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #ACDDE2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #ACDDE2 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 1.31, which is below the threshold most people can see.
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