#AED0C4 Color
#AED0C4 is rgb(174, 208, 196) in RGB, hsl(159, 27%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(16%, 0%, 6%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Opal (#A8C3BC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.38. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AED0C4rgb(174, 208, 196)hsl(159, 27%, 75%)hsv(159, 16%, 82%)cmyk(16%, 0%, 6%, 18%)oklch(82.9% 0.04 171.9)lab(80.73% -13.51 2.01)lch(80.73% 13.66 171.54)What #AED0C4 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 #AED0C4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AED0C4 Channel Values
How #AED0C4 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 208 · B 196 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 159° · S 27% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 159° · S 16% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 16% · M 0% · Y 6% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.66:1 vs white · 12.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AED0C4 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 #AED0C4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AED0C4; 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 #AED0C4
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 #AED0C4 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.
#AED0C4#CBCBC4#C0CDC4#C6C6C5#BDCAC5#B0CFCF#AFCFCA#C9C9C9Using #AED0C4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-aed0c4: #AED0C4;background-color: #AED0C4;colors: { 'color-aed0c4': '#AED0C4' }Color(red: 0.682, green: 0.816, blue: 0.769)<color name="color_aed0c4">#AED0C4</color>fill="#AED0C4"More Green Colors
#AED0C4 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AED0C4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AED0C4?
#AED0C4 is a light green — rgb(174, 208, 196) in RGB and hsl(159, 27%, 75%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Opal (#A8C3BC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.38.
What is the RGB value of #AED0C4?
#AED0C4 is rgb(174, 208, 196) — red 174, green 208, and blue 196 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AED0C4?
#AED0C4 converts to approximately cmyk(16%, 0%, 6%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AED0C4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AED0C4 scores 1.66:1 against white and 12.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AED0C4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AED0C4 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 powderblue (#B0E0E6) at a CIE76 distance of 11.67, which is visibly different.
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