#AEFFAE Color
#AEFFAE is rgb(174, 255, 174) in RGB, hsl(120, 100%, 84%) in HSL, and about cmyk(32%, 0%, 32%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Menthol (#C1F9A2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.14. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AEFFAErgb(174, 255, 174)hsl(120, 100%, 84%)hsv(120, 32%, 100%)cmyk(32%, 0%, 32%, 0%)oklch(92.8% 0.134 144.4)lab(93.31% -37.23 30.67)lch(93.31% 48.24 140.52)What #AEFFAE 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 #AEFFAE, 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 green in the library.
#AEFFAE Channel Values
How #AEFFAE 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 255 · B 174 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 120° · S 100% · L 84% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 120° · S 32% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 32% · M 0% · Y 32% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.19:1 vs white · 17.71:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AEFFAE 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 #AEFFAE in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #AEFFAE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AEFFAE; 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 #AEFFAE
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 #AEFFAE 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-aeffae: #AEFFAE;background-color: #AEFFAE;colors: { 'color-aeffae': '#AEFFAE' }Color(red: 0.682, green: 1.000, blue: 0.682)<color name="color_aeffae">#AEFFAE</color>fill="#AEFFAE"More Green Colors
#AEFFAE sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AEFFAE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AEFFAE?
#AEFFAE is a lightest green — rgb(174, 255, 174) in RGB and hsl(120, 100%, 84%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Menthol (#C1F9A2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.14.
What is the RGB value of #AEFFAE?
#AEFFAE is rgb(174, 255, 174) — red 174, green 255, and blue 174 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AEFFAE?
#AEFFAE converts to approximately cmyk(32%, 0%, 32%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AEFFAE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AEFFAE scores 1.19:1 against white and 17.71:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AEFFAE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AEFFAE 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 lightgreen (#90EE90) at a CIE76 distance of 10.55, which is visibly different.
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