#AED5C0 Color
#AED5C0 is rgb(174, 213, 192) in RGB, hsl(148, 32%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(18%, 0%, 10%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cambridge Blue (#A3C1AD), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.28. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AED5C0rgb(174, 213, 192)hsl(148, 32%, 76%)hsv(148, 18%, 84%)cmyk(18%, 0%, 10%, 16%)oklch(83.9% 0.05 161.6)lab(82.01% -16.45 5.95)lch(82.01% 17.49 160.11)What #AED5C0 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 #AED5C0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AED5C0 Channel Values
How #AED5C0 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 213 · B 192 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 148° · S 32% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 148° · S 18% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 18% · M 0% · Y 10% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.61:1 vs white · 13.08:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AED5C0 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 #AED5C0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AED5C0; 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 #AED5C0
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 #AED5C0 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.
#AED5C0#CFCFC0#C3D1C0#C9C9C1#BFCEC1#B1D3D3#B0D4CB#CCCCCCUsing #AED5C0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-aed5c0: #AED5C0;background-color: #AED5C0;colors: { 'color-aed5c0': '#AED5C0' }Color(red: 0.682, green: 0.835, blue: 0.753)<color name="color_aed5c0">#AED5C0</color>fill="#AED5C0"More Green Colors
#AED5C0 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AED5C0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AED5C0?
#AED5C0 is a light green — rgb(174, 213, 192) in RGB and hsl(148, 32%, 76%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cambridge Blue (#A3C1AD), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.28.
What is the RGB value of #AED5C0?
#AED5C0 is rgb(174, 213, 192) — red 174, green 213, and blue 192 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AED5C0?
#AED5C0 converts to approximately cmyk(18%, 0%, 10%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AED5C0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AED5C0 scores 1.61:1 against white and 13.08:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AED5C0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AED5C0 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 14.86, which is visibly different.
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