#AECBA4 Color
#AECBA4 is rgb(174, 203, 164) in RGB, hsl(105, 27%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(14%, 0%, 19%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Eton Blue (#96C8A2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.07. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AECBA4rgb(174, 203, 164)hsl(105, 27%, 72%)hsv(105, 19%, 80%)cmyk(14%, 0%, 19%, 20%)oklch(81% 0.062 137.7)lab(78.74% -15.52 16.14)lch(78.74% 22.39 133.87)What #AECBA4 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 #AECBA4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AECBA4 Channel Values
How #AECBA4 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 203 · B 164 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 105° · S 27% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 105° · S 19% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 14% · M 0% · Y 19% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.77:1 vs white · 11.88:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AECBA4 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 #AECBA4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AECBA4; 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 #AECBA4
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 #AECBA4 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-aecba4: #AECBA4;background-color: #AECBA4;colors: { 'color-aecba4': '#AECBA4' }Color(red: 0.682, green: 0.796, blue: 0.643)<color name="color_aecba4">#AECBA4</color>fill="#AECBA4"More Green Colors
#AECBA4 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AECBA4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AECBA4?
#AECBA4 is a light green — rgb(174, 203, 164) in RGB and hsl(105, 27%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Eton Blue (#96C8A2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.07.
What is the RGB value of #AECBA4?
#AECBA4 is rgb(174, 203, 164) — red 174, green 203, and blue 164 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AECBA4?
#AECBA4 converts to approximately cmyk(14%, 0%, 19%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AECBA4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AECBA4 scores 1.77:1 against white and 11.88:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AECBA4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AECBA4 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 darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) at a CIE76 distance of 9.56, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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