#AEBDC2 Color
#AEBDC2 is rgb(174, 189, 194) in RGB, hsl(195, 14%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(10%, 3%, 0%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pastel Blue (#AEC6CF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.72. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AEBDC2rgb(174, 189, 194)hsl(195, 14%, 72%)hsv(195, 10%, 76%)cmyk(10%, 3%, 0%, 24%)oklch(78.8% 0.018 219.7)lab(75.56% -4.60 -4.40)lch(75.56% 6.36 223.72)What #AEBDC2 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 #AEBDC2, 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.
#AEBDC2 Channel Values
How #AEBDC2 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 174 · G 189 · B 194 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 195° · S 14% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 195° · S 10% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 10% · M 3% · Y 0% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.93:1 vs white · 10.86:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AEBDC2 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 #AEBDC2 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #AEBDC2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AEBDC2; 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 #AEBDC2
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #AEBDC2.
How #AEBDC2 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.
#AEBDC2#BBBBC2#B6BCC2#B8B8C2#B4BAC2#ADBEBE#AEBDBF#BABABAUsing #AEBDC2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-aebdc2: #AEBDC2;background-color: #AEBDC2;colors: { 'color-aebdc2': '#AEBDC2' }Color(red: 0.682, green: 0.741, blue: 0.761)<color name="color_aebdc2">#AEBDC2</color>fill="#AEBDC2"More Teal Colors
#AEBDC2 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AEBDC2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AEBDC2?
#AEBDC2 is a light teal — rgb(174, 189, 194) in RGB and hsl(195, 14%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pastel Blue (#AEC6CF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.72.
What is the RGB value of #AEBDC2?
#AEBDC2 is rgb(174, 189, 194) — red 174, green 189, and blue 194 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AEBDC2?
#AEBDC2 converts to approximately cmyk(10%, 3%, 0%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AEBDC2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AEBDC2 scores 1.93:1 against white and 10.86:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AEBDC2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AEBDC2 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 silver (#C0C0C0) at a CIE76 distance of 6.71, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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