#AEF2FF Color
#AEF2FF is rgb(174, 242, 255) in RGB, hsl(190, 100%, 84%) in HSL, and about cmyk(32%, 5%, 0%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Waterspout (#A4F4F9), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.55. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AEF2FFrgb(174, 242, 255)hsl(190, 100%, 84%)hsv(190, 32%, 100%)cmyk(32%, 5%, 0%, 0%)oklch(92% 0.07 210.7)lab(91.29% -19.71 -13.47)lch(91.29% 23.87 214.35)What #AEF2FF 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 #AEF2FF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AEF2FF Channel Values
How #AEF2FF 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 242 · B 255 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 190° · S 100% · L 84% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 190° · S 32% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 32% · M 5% · Y 0% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.24:1 vs white · 16.94:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AEF2FF 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 #AEF2FF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AEF2FF; 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 #AEF2FF
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 #AEF2FF 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.
#AEF2FF#E8E8FF#D3ECFF#DFDFFF#CDE7FF#ABF4F4#ACF3F8#E7E7E7Using #AEF2FF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-aef2ff: #AEF2FF;background-color: #AEF2FF;colors: { 'color-aef2ff': '#AEF2FF' }Color(red: 0.682, green: 0.949, blue: 1.000)<color name="color_aef2ff">#AEF2FF</color>fill="#AEF2FF"More Teal Colors
#AEF2FF sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AEF2FF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AEF2FF?
#AEF2FF is a lightest teal — rgb(174, 242, 255) in RGB and hsl(190, 100%, 84%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Waterspout (#A4F4F9), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.55.
What is the RGB value of #AEF2FF?
#AEF2FF is rgb(174, 242, 255) — red 174, green 242, and blue 255 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AEF2FF?
#AEF2FF converts to approximately cmyk(32%, 5%, 0%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AEF2FF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AEF2FF scores 1.24:1 against white and 16.94:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AEF2FF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AEF2FF 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 6.9, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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