#ADFFEC Color
#ADFFEC is rgb(173, 255, 236) in RGB, hsl(166, 100%, 84%) in HSL, and about cmyk(32%, 0%, 7%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Magic Mint (#AAF0D1), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.6. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#ADFFECrgb(173, 255, 236)hsl(166, 100%, 84%)hsv(166, 32%, 100%)cmyk(32%, 0%, 7%, 0%)oklch(94.2% 0.084 178.2)lab(94.34% -28.96 0.74)lch(94.34% 28.97 178.53)What #ADFFEC 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 #ADFFEC, 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 green in the library.
#ADFFEC Channel Values
How #ADFFEC 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 255 · B 236 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 166° · S 100% · L 84% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 166° · S 32% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 32% · M 0% · Y 7% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.15:1 vs white · 18.29:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #ADFFEC 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 #ADFFEC in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #ADFFEC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #ADFFEC; 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 #ADFFEC
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 #ADFFEC 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.
#ADFFEC#F4F4EC#DBF8EC#E8E8EE#D3F2ED#B1FDFD#AFFEF6#EFEFEFUsing #ADFFEC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-adffec: #ADFFEC;background-color: #ADFFEC;colors: { 'color-adffec': '#ADFFEC' }Color(red: 0.678, green: 1.000, blue: 0.925)<color name="color_adffec">#ADFFEC</color>fill="#ADFFEC"More Green Colors
#ADFFEC sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#ADFFEC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #ADFFEC?
#ADFFEC is a lightest green — rgb(173, 255, 236) in RGB and hsl(166, 100%, 84%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Magic Mint (#AAF0D1), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.6.
What is the RGB value of #ADFFEC?
#ADFFEC is rgb(173, 255, 236) — red 173, green 255, and blue 236 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #ADFFEC?
#ADFFEC converts to approximately cmyk(32%, 0%, 7%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #ADFFEC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #ADFFEC scores 1.15:1 against white and 18.29:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #ADFFEC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #ADFFEC 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 12.16, which is visibly different.
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