#AFEEE4 Color
#AFEEE4 is rgb(175, 238, 228) in RGB, hsl(170, 65%, 81%) in HSL, and about cmyk(26%, 0%, 4%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Blue (#AFEEEE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.13. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AFEEE4rgb(175, 238, 228)hsl(170, 65%, 81%)hsv(170, 26%, 93%)cmyk(26%, 0%, 4%, 7%)oklch(90.4% 0.065 184)lab(89.64% -22.13 -1.90)lch(89.64% 22.22 184.92)What #AFEEE4 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 #AFEEE4, 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.
#AFEEE4 Channel Values
How #AFEEE4 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 175 · G 238 · B 228 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 170° · S 65% · L 81% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 170° · S 26% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 26% · M 0% · Y 4% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.3:1 vs white · 16.17:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AFEEE4 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 #AFEEE4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AFEEE4; 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 #AFEEE4
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 #AFEEE4 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-afeee4: #AFEEE4;background-color: #AFEEE4;colors: { 'color-afeee4': '#AFEEE4' }Color(red: 0.686, green: 0.933, blue: 0.894)<color name="color_afeee4">#AFEEE4</color>fill="#AFEEE4"More Teal Colors
#AFEEE4 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AFEEE4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AFEEE4?
#AFEEE4 is a lightest teal — rgb(175, 238, 228) in RGB and hsl(170, 65%, 81%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Blue (#AFEEEE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.13.
What is the RGB value of #AFEEE4?
#AFEEE4 is rgb(175, 238, 228) — red 175, green 238, and blue 228 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AFEEE4?
#AFEEE4 converts to approximately cmyk(26%, 0%, 4%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AFEEE4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AFEEE4 scores 1.3:1 against white and 16.17:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AFEEE4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AFEEE4 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 5.13, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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