#ADFBEE Color
#ADFBEE is rgb(173, 251, 238) in RGB, hsl(170, 91%, 83%) in HSL, and about cmyk(31%, 0%, 5%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Celeste (#B2FFFF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.87. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#ADFBEErgb(173, 251, 238)hsl(170, 91%, 83%)hsv(170, 31%, 98%)cmyk(31%, 0%, 5%, 2%)oklch(93.4% 0.079 183)lab(93.29% -26.90 -1.80)lch(93.29% 26.96 183.82)What #ADFBEE 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 #ADFBEE, 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.
#ADFBEE Channel Values
How #ADFBEE 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 173 · G 251 · B 238 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 170° · S 91% · L 83% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 170° · S 31% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 31% · M 0% · Y 5% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.18:1 vs white · 17.81:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #ADFBEE 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 #ADFBEE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #ADFBEE; 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 #ADFBEE
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 #ADFBEE 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-adfbee: #ADFBEE;background-color: #ADFBEE;colors: { 'color-adfbee': '#ADFBEE' }Color(red: 0.678, green: 0.984, blue: 0.933)<color name="color_adfbee">#ADFBEE</color>fill="#ADFBEE"More Teal Colors
#ADFBEE sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#ADFBEE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #ADFBEE?
#ADFBEE is a lightest teal — rgb(173, 251, 238) in RGB and hsl(170, 91%, 83%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Celeste (#B2FFFF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.87.
What is the RGB value of #ADFBEE?
#ADFBEE is rgb(173, 251, 238) — red 173, green 251, and blue 238 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #ADFBEE?
#ADFBEE converts to approximately cmyk(31%, 0%, 5%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #ADFBEE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #ADFBEE scores 1.18:1 against white and 17.81:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #ADFBEE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #ADFBEE 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 paleturquoise (#AFEEEE) at a CIE76 distance of 8.79, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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