#AEEAB0 Color
#AEEAB0 is rgb(174, 234, 176) in RGB, hsl(122, 59%, 80%) in HSL, and about cmyk(26%, 0%, 25%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Celadon (#ACE1AF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.16. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AEEAB0rgb(174, 234, 176)hsl(122, 59%, 80%)hsv(122, 26%, 92%)cmyk(26%, 0%, 25%, 8%)oklch(88.1% 0.1 145.5)lab(87.50% -28.08 21.89)lch(87.50% 35.61 142.07)What #AEEAB0 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 #AEEAB0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AEEAB0 Channel Values
How #AEEAB0 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 234 · B 176 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 122° · S 59% · L 80% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 122° · S 26% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 26% · M 0% · Y 25% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.38:1 vs white · 15.2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AEEAB0 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 #AEEAB0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AEEAB0; 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 #AEEAB0
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 #AEEAB0 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.
#AEEAB0#E1E1B0#CFE5B0#D9D9B2#C9E0B1#B7E4E4#B3E6D1#DBDBDBUsing #AEEAB0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-aeeab0: #AEEAB0;background-color: #AEEAB0;colors: { 'color-aeeab0': '#AEEAB0' }Color(red: 0.682, green: 0.918, blue: 0.690)<color name="color_aeeab0">#AEEAB0</color>fill="#AEEAB0"More Green Colors
#AEEAB0 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AEEAB0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AEEAB0?
#AEEAB0 is a lightest green — rgb(174, 234, 176) in RGB and hsl(122, 59%, 80%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Celadon (#ACE1AF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.16.
What is the RGB value of #AEEAB0?
#AEEAB0 is rgb(174, 234, 176) — red 174, green 234, and blue 176 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AEEAB0?
#AEEAB0 converts to approximately cmyk(26%, 0%, 25%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AEEAB0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AEEAB0 scores 1.38:1 against white and 15.2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AEEAB0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AEEAB0 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 16.97, which is visibly different.
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