#AEDB94 Color
#AEDB94 is rgb(174, 219, 148) in RGB, hsl(98, 50%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(21%, 0%, 32%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Granny Smith Apple (#A8E4A0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.09. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AEDB94rgb(174, 219, 148)hsl(98, 50%, 72%)hsv(98, 32%, 86%)cmyk(21%, 0%, 32%, 14%)oklch(84.2% 0.106 134.5)lab(82.91% -24.71 30.02)lch(82.91% 38.88 129.46)What #AEDB94 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 #AEDB94, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AEDB94 Channel Values
How #AEDB94 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 219 · B 148 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 98° · S 50% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 98° · S 32% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 21% · M 0% · Y 32% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.57:1 vs white · 13.36:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AEDB94 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 #AEDB94
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AEDB94; 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 #AEDB94
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 #AEDB94 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.
#AEDB94#D4D494#C6D794#CECE96#C2D395#B7D4D4#B4D7BE#CECECEUsing #AEDB94 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-aedb94: #AEDB94;background-color: #AEDB94;colors: { 'color-aedb94': '#AEDB94' }Color(red: 0.682, green: 0.859, blue: 0.580)<color name="color_aedb94">#AEDB94</color>fill="#AEDB94"More Green Colors
#AEDB94 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AEDB94 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AEDB94?
#AEDB94 is a light green — rgb(174, 219, 148) in RGB and hsl(98, 50%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Granny Smith Apple (#A8E4A0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.09.
What is the RGB value of #AEDB94?
#AEDB94 is rgb(174, 219, 148) — red 174, green 219, and blue 148 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AEDB94?
#AEDB94 converts to approximately cmyk(21%, 0%, 32%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AEDB94 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AEDB94 scores 1.57:1 against white and 13.36:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AEDB94 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AEDB94 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 16.5, which is visibly different.
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