#AEE0DD Color
#AEE0DD is rgb(174, 224, 221) in RGB, hsl(176, 45%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(22%, 0%, 1%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.72. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AEE0DDrgb(174, 224, 221)hsl(176, 45%, 78%)hsv(176, 22%, 88%)cmyk(22%, 0%, 1%, 12%)oklch(87.1% 0.052 191.7)lab(85.62% -17.16 -4.09)lch(85.62% 17.64 193.42)What #AEE0DD 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 #AEE0DD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AEE0DD Channel Values
How #AEE0DD 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 221 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 176° · S 45% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 176° · S 22% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 22% · M 0% · Y 1% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.45:1 vs white · 14.51:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AEE0DD 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 #AEE0DD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AEE0DD; 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 #AEE0DD
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 #AEE0DD 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.
#AEE0DD#D9D9DD#C9DCDD#D1D1DE#C4D7DE#AFE0E0#AEE0DF#D6D6D6Using #AEE0DD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-aee0dd: #AEE0DD;background-color: #AEE0DD;colors: { 'color-aee0dd': '#AEE0DD' }Color(red: 0.682, green: 0.878, blue: 0.867)<color name="color_aee0dd">#AEE0DD</color>fill="#AEE0DD"More Teal Colors
#AEE0DD sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AEE0DD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AEE0DD?
#AEE0DD is a light teal — rgb(174, 224, 221) in RGB and hsl(176, 45%, 78%) 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 4.72.
What is the RGB value of #AEE0DD?
#AEE0DD is rgb(174, 224, 221) — red 174, green 224, and blue 221 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AEE0DD?
#AEE0DD converts to approximately cmyk(22%, 0%, 1%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AEE0DD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AEE0DD scores 1.45:1 against white and 14.51:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AEE0DD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AEE0DD 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 4.72, which is very hard to tell apart.
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