#AEFAF1 Color
#AEFAF1 is rgb(174, 250, 241) in RGB, hsl(173, 88%, 83%) in HSL, and about cmyk(30%, 0%, 4%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Celeste (#B2FFFF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.96. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AEFAF1rgb(174, 250, 241)hsl(173, 88%, 83%)hsv(173, 30%, 98%)cmyk(30%, 0%, 4%, 2%)oklch(93.3% 0.076 186.7)lab(93.14% -25.68 -3.55)lch(93.14% 25.92 187.88)What #AEFAF1 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 #AEFAF1, 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.
#AEFAF1 Channel Values
How #AEFAF1 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 250 · B 241 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 173° · S 88% · L 83% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 173° · S 30% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 30% · M 0% · Y 4% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.18:1 vs white · 17.74:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AEFAF1 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 #AEFAF1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AEFAF1; 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 #AEFAF1
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 #AEFAF1 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.
#AEFAF1#EFEFF1#D8F4F1#E5E5F3#D1EDF2#B0F9F9#AFF9F6#ECECECUsing #AEFAF1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-aefaf1: #AEFAF1;background-color: #AEFAF1;colors: { 'color-aefaf1': '#AEFAF1' }Color(red: 0.682, green: 0.980, blue: 0.945)<color name="color_aefaf1">#AEFAF1</color>fill="#AEFAF1"More Teal Colors
#AEFAF1 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AEFAF1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AEFAF1?
#AEFAF1 is a lightest teal — rgb(174, 250, 241) in RGB and hsl(173, 88%, 83%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Celeste (#B2FFFF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.96.
What is the RGB value of #AEFAF1?
#AEFAF1 is rgb(174, 250, 241) — red 174, green 250, and blue 241 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AEFAF1?
#AEFAF1 converts to approximately cmyk(30%, 0%, 4%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AEFAF1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AEFAF1 scores 1.18:1 against white and 17.74:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AEFAF1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AEFAF1 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 6.91, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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