#AEFEFE Color
#AEFEFE is rgb(174, 254, 254) in RGB, hsl(180, 98%, 84%) in HSL, and about cmyk(31%, 0%, 0%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Celeste (#B2FFFF), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.02. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AEFEFErgb(174, 254, 254)hsl(180, 98%, 84%)hsv(180, 31%, 100%)cmyk(31%, 0%, 0%, 0%)oklch(94.6% 0.078 195.9)lab(94.52% -25.27 -8.22)lch(94.52% 26.57 198.01)What #AEFEFE 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 #AEFEFE, 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.
#AEFEFE Channel Values
How #AEFEFE 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 254 · B 254 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 180° · S 98% · L 84% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 180° · S 31% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 31% · M 0% · Y 0% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.14:1 vs white · 18.41:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AEFEFE 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #AEFEFE in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #AEFEFE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AEFEFE; 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 #AEFEFE
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 #AEFEFE 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.
#AEFEFE#F3F3FE#DBF7FE#E8E8FF#D3F1FF#AEFEFE#AEFEFE#F0F0F0Using #AEFEFE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-aefefe: #AEFEFE;background-color: #AEFEFE;colors: { 'color-aefefe': '#AEFEFE' }Color(red: 0.682, green: 0.996, blue: 0.996)<color name="color_aefefe">#AEFEFE</color>fill="#AEFEFE"More Teal Colors
#AEFEFE sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AEFEFE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AEFEFE?
#AEFEFE is a lightest teal — rgb(174, 254, 254) in RGB and hsl(180, 98%, 84%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Celeste (#B2FFFF), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.02.
What is the RGB value of #AEFEFE?
#AEFEFE is rgb(174, 254, 254) — red 174, green 254, and blue 254 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AEFEFE?
#AEFEFE converts to approximately cmyk(31%, 0%, 0%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AEFEFE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AEFEFE scores 1.14:1 against white and 18.41:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AEFEFE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AEFEFE 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 6.81, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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