#AEE0CB Color
#AEE0CB is rgb(174, 224, 203) in RGB, hsl(155, 45%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(22%, 0%, 9%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Turquoise Green (#A0D6B4), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.11. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AEE0CBrgb(174, 224, 203)hsl(155, 45%, 78%)hsv(155, 22%, 88%)cmyk(22%, 0%, 9%, 12%)oklch(86.6% 0.059 167.4)lab(85.24% -19.94 4.77)lch(85.24% 20.50 166.54)What #AEE0CB 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 #AEE0CB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AEE0CB Channel Values
How #AEE0CB 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 224 · B 203 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 155° · S 45% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 155° · S 22% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 22% · M 0% · Y 9% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.47:1 vs white · 14.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AEE0CB 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 #AEE0CB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AEE0CB; 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 #AEE0CB
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 #AEE0CB 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.
#AEE0CB#D9D9CB#C9DCCB#D1D1CC#C4D7CC#B1DDDD#B0DFD6#D5D5D5Using #AEE0CB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-aee0cb: #AEE0CB;background-color: #AEE0CB;colors: { 'color-aee0cb': '#AEE0CB' }Color(red: 0.682, green: 0.878, blue: 0.796)<color name="color_aee0cb">#AEE0CB</color>fill="#AEE0CB"More Green Colors
#AEE0CB sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AEE0CB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AEE0CB?
#AEE0CB is a light green — rgb(174, 224, 203) in RGB and hsl(155, 45%, 78%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Turquoise Green (#A0D6B4), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.11.
What is the RGB value of #AEE0CB?
#AEE0CB is rgb(174, 224, 203) — red 174, green 224, and blue 203 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AEE0CB?
#AEE0CB converts to approximately cmyk(22%, 0%, 9%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AEE0CB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AEE0CB scores 1.47:1 against white and 14.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AEE0CB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AEE0CB 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 paleturquoise (#AFEEEE) at a CIE76 distance of 12.44, which is visibly different.
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