#AEC2B0 Color
#AEC2B0 is rgb(174, 194, 176) in RGB, hsl(126, 14%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(10%, 0%, 9%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cambridge Blue (#A3C1AD), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.99. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AEC2B0rgb(174, 194, 176)hsl(126, 14%, 72%)hsv(126, 10%, 76%)cmyk(10%, 0%, 9%, 24%)oklch(79.4% 0.033 148.1)lab(76.51% -9.65 6.65)lch(76.51% 11.72 145.41)What #AEC2B0 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 #AEC2B0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AEC2B0 Channel Values
How #AEC2B0 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 194 · B 176 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 126° · S 14% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 126° · S 10% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 10% · M 0% · Y 9% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.88:1 vs white · 11.14:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AEC2B0 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 #AEC2B0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AEC2B0; 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 #AEC2B0
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 #AEC2B0 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.
#AEC2B0#BFBFB0#B8C0B0#BCBCB1#B6BEB0#B0C0C0#AFC1BA#BDBDBDUsing #AEC2B0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-aec2b0: #AEC2B0;background-color: #AEC2B0;colors: { 'color-aec2b0': '#AEC2B0' }Color(red: 0.682, green: 0.761, blue: 0.690)<color name="color_aec2b0">#AEC2B0</color>fill="#AEC2B0"More Green Colors
#AEC2B0 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AEC2B0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AEC2B0?
#AEC2B0 is a light green — rgb(174, 194, 176) in RGB and hsl(126, 14%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cambridge Blue (#A3C1AD), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.99.
What is the RGB value of #AEC2B0?
#AEC2B0 is rgb(174, 194, 176) — red 174, green 194, and blue 176 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AEC2B0?
#AEC2B0 converts to approximately cmyk(10%, 0%, 9%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AEC2B0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AEC2B0 scores 1.88:1 against white and 11.14:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AEC2B0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AEC2B0 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 11.78, which is visibly different.
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