#AED5D2 Color
#AED5D2 is rgb(174, 213, 210) in RGB, hsl(175, 32%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(18%, 0%, 1%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.53. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AED5D2rgb(174, 213, 210)hsl(175, 32%, 76%)hsv(175, 18%, 84%)cmyk(18%, 0%, 1%, 16%)oklch(84.4% 0.041 190.6)lab(82.39% -13.75 -3.00)lch(82.39% 14.07 192.31)What #AED5D2 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 #AED5D2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every teal in the library.
#AED5D2 Channel Values
How #AED5D2 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 210 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 175° · S 32% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 175° · S 18% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 18% · M 0% · Y 1% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.59:1 vs white · 13.25:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AED5D2 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 #AED5D2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AED5D2; 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 #AED5D2
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 #AED5D2 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.
#AED5D2#CFCFD2#C3D1D2#C9C9D3#BFCED3#AED5D5#AED5D4#CDCDCDUsing #AED5D2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-aed5d2: #AED5D2;background-color: #AED5D2;colors: { 'color-aed5d2': '#AED5D2' }Color(red: 0.682, green: 0.835, blue: 0.824)<color name="color_aed5d2">#AED5D2</color>fill="#AED5D2"More Teal Colors
#AED5D2 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AED5D2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AED5D2?
#AED5D2 is a light teal — rgb(174, 213, 210) in RGB and hsl(175, 32%, 76%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.53.
What is the RGB value of #AED5D2?
#AED5D2 is rgb(174, 213, 210) — red 174, green 213, and blue 210 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AED5D2?
#AED5D2 converts to approximately cmyk(18%, 0%, 1%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AED5D2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AED5D2 scores 1.59:1 against white and 13.25:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AED5D2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AED5D2 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 6.53, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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