#AEDCAC Color
#AEDCAC is rgb(174, 220, 172) in RGB, hsl(118, 41%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(21%, 0%, 22%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Moss Green (#ADDFAD), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.83. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AEDCACrgb(174, 220, 172)hsl(118, 41%, 77%)hsv(118, 22%, 86%)cmyk(21%, 0%, 22%, 14%)oklch(84.9% 0.081 143.8)lab(83.56% -22.36 18.58)lch(83.56% 29.07 140.28)What #AEDCAC 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 #AEDCAC, 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 green in the library.
#AEDCAC Channel Values
How #AEDCAC 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 220 · B 172 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 118° · S 41% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 118° · S 22% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 21% · M 0% · Y 22% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.54:1 vs white · 13.63:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AEDCAC 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 #AEDCAC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AEDCAC; 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 #AEDCAC
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 #AEDCAC 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.
#AEDCAC#D5D5AC#C7D8AC#CECEAE#C2D4AD#B5D7D7#B2D9C7#D0D0D0Using #AEDCAC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-aedcac: #AEDCAC;background-color: #AEDCAC;colors: { 'color-aedcac': '#AEDCAC' }Color(red: 0.682, green: 0.863, blue: 0.675)<color name="color_aedcac">#AEDCAC</color>fill="#AEDCAC"More Green Colors
#AEDCAC sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AEDCAC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AEDCAC?
#AEDCAC is a light green — rgb(174, 220, 172) in RGB and hsl(118, 41%, 77%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Moss Green (#ADDFAD), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.83.
What is the RGB value of #AEDCAC?
#AEDCAC is rgb(174, 220, 172) — red 174, green 220, and blue 172 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AEDCAC?
#AEDCAC converts to approximately cmyk(21%, 0%, 22%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AEDCAC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AEDCAC scores 1.54:1 against white and 13.63:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AEDCAC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AEDCAC 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 11.47, which is visibly different.
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