#AEC6C0 Color
#AEC6C0 is rgb(174, 198, 192) in RGB, hsl(165, 17%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(12%, 0%, 3%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Opal (#A8C3BC), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.8. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AEC6C0rgb(174, 198, 192)hsl(165, 17%, 73%)hsv(165, 12%, 78%)cmyk(12%, 0%, 3%, 22%)oklch(80.7% 0.027 178.9)lab(77.93% -9.31 0.12)lch(77.93% 9.31 179.26)What #AEC6C0 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 #AEC6C0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AEC6C0 Channel Values
How #AEC6C0 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 198 · B 192 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 165° · S 17% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 165° · S 12% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 12% · M 0% · Y 3% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.8:1 vs white · 11.64:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AEC6C0 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 #AEC6C0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AEC6C0; 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 #AEC6C0
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 #AEC6C0 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.
#AEC6C0#C2C2C0#BAC4C0#BEBEC1#B8C2C0#AFC5C5#AFC6C3#C1C1C1Using #AEC6C0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-aec6c0: #AEC6C0;background-color: #AEC6C0;colors: { 'color-aec6c0': '#AEC6C0' }Color(red: 0.682, green: 0.776, blue: 0.753)<color name="color_aec6c0">#AEC6C0</color>fill="#AEC6C0"More Green Colors
#AEC6C0 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AEC6C0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AEC6C0?
#AEC6C0 is a light green — rgb(174, 198, 192) in RGB and hsl(165, 17%, 73%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Opal (#A8C3BC), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.8.
What is the RGB value of #AEC6C0?
#AEC6C0 is rgb(174, 198, 192) — red 174, green 198, and blue 192 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AEC6C0?
#AEC6C0 converts to approximately cmyk(12%, 0%, 3%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AEC6C0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AEC6C0 scores 1.8:1 against white and 11.64:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AEC6C0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AEC6C0 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 9.31, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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