#AFEFE4 Color
#AFEFE4 is rgb(175, 239, 228) in RGB, hsl(170, 67%, 81%) in HSL, and about cmyk(27%, 0%, 5%, 6%) 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 5.65. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AFEFE4rgb(175, 239, 228)hsl(170, 67%, 81%)hsv(170, 27%, 94%)cmyk(27%, 0%, 5%, 6%)oklch(90.6% 0.066 183)lab(89.91% -22.58 -1.51)lch(89.91% 22.63 183.83)What #AFEFE4 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 #AFEFE4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AFEFE4 Channel Values
How #AFEFE4 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 239 · B 228 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 170° · S 67% · L 81% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 170° · S 27% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 27% · M 0% · Y 5% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.29:1 vs white · 16.29:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AFEFE4 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 #AFEFE4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AFEFE4; 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 #AFEFE4
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 #AFEFE4 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.
#AFEFE4#E6E6E4#D2E9E4#DDDDE6#CCE4E5#B1EEEE#B0EEEA#E3E3E3Using #AFEFE4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-afefe4: #AFEFE4;background-color: #AFEFE4;colors: { 'color-afefe4': '#AFEFE4' }Color(red: 0.686, green: 0.937, blue: 0.894)<color name="color_afefe4">#AFEFE4</color>fill="#AFEFE4"More Teal Colors
#AFEFE4 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AFEFE4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AFEFE4?
#AFEFE4 is a lightest teal — rgb(175, 239, 228) in RGB and hsl(170, 67%, 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 5.65.
What is the RGB value of #AFEFE4?
#AFEFE4 is rgb(175, 239, 228) — red 175, green 239, and blue 228 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AFEFE4?
#AFEFE4 converts to approximately cmyk(27%, 0%, 5%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AFEFE4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AFEFE4 scores 1.29:1 against white and 16.29:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AFEFE4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AFEFE4 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 5.65, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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