#AEDADB Color
#AEDADB is rgb(174, 218, 219) in RGB, hsl(181, 38%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(21%, 0%, 0%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.49. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AEDADBrgb(174, 218, 219)hsl(181, 38%, 77%)hsv(181, 21%, 86%)cmyk(21%, 0%, 0%, 14%)oklch(85.8% 0.046 198.1)lab(83.95% -14.68 -5.48)lch(83.95% 15.67 200.47)What #AEDADB 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 #AEDADB, 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.
#AEDADB Channel Values
How #AEDADB 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 218 · B 219 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 181° · S 38% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 181° · S 21% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 21% · M 0% · Y 0% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.52:1 vs white · 13.85:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AEDADB 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 #AEDADB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AEDADB; 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 #AEDADB
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 #AEDADB 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.
#AEDADB#D3D3DB#C6D6DB#CDCDDC#C1D2DC#AEDADA#AEDADA#D2D2D2Using #AEDADB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-aedadb: #AEDADB;background-color: #AEDADB;colors: { 'color-aedadb': '#AEDADB' }Color(red: 0.682, green: 0.855, blue: 0.859)<color name="color_aedadb">#AEDADB</color>fill="#AEDADB"More Teal Colors
#AEDADB sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AEDADB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AEDADB?
#AEDADB is a light teal — rgb(174, 218, 219) in RGB and hsl(181, 38%, 77%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.49.
What is the RGB value of #AEDADB?
#AEDADB is rgb(174, 218, 219) — red 174, green 218, and blue 219 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AEDADB?
#AEDADB converts to approximately cmyk(21%, 0%, 0%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AEDADB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AEDADB scores 1.52:1 against white and 13.85:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AEDADB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AEDADB 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 3.49, which is very hard to tell apart.
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