#AEE0DE Color
#AEE0DE is rgb(174, 224, 222) in RGB, hsl(178, 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 4.21. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AEE0DErgb(174, 224, 222)hsl(178, 45%, 78%)hsv(178, 22%, 88%)cmyk(22%, 0%, 1%, 12%)oklch(87.1% 0.052 193.2)lab(85.65% -17.00 -4.59)lch(85.65% 17.61 195.10)What #AEE0DE 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 #AEE0DE, 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.
#AEE0DE Channel Values
How #AEE0DE 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 222 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 178° · S 45% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 178° · 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 · 14.52:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AEE0DE 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 #AEE0DE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AEE0DE; 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 #AEE0DE
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 #AEE0DE 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.
#AEE0DE#D9D9DE#C9DCDE#D1D1DF#C4D7DF#AEE0E0#AEE0DF#D6D6D6Using #AEE0DE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-aee0de: #AEE0DE;background-color: #AEE0DE;colors: { 'color-aee0de': '#AEE0DE' }Color(red: 0.682, green: 0.878, blue: 0.871)<color name="color_aee0de">#AEE0DE</color>fill="#AEE0DE"More Teal Colors
#AEE0DE sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AEE0DE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AEE0DE?
#AEE0DE is a light teal — rgb(174, 224, 222) in RGB and hsl(178, 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 4.21.
What is the RGB value of #AEE0DE?
#AEE0DE is rgb(174, 224, 222) — red 174, green 224, and blue 222 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AEE0DE?
#AEE0DE 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 #AEE0DE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AEE0DE scores 1.45:1 against white and 14.52:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AEE0DE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AEE0DE 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 4.21, which is very hard to tell apart.
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