#AFEFE9 Color
#AFEFE9 is rgb(175, 239, 233) in RGB, hsl(174, 67%, 81%) in HSL, and about cmyk(27%, 0%, 3%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Blue (#AFEEEE), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.1. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AFEFE9rgb(175, 239, 233)hsl(174, 67%, 81%)hsv(174, 27%, 94%)cmyk(27%, 0%, 3%, 6%)oklch(90.8% 0.065 188.8)lab(90.02% -21.78 -3.94)lch(90.02% 22.13 190.26)What #AFEFE9 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 #AFEFE9, 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.
#AFEFE9 Channel Values
How #AFEFE9 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 233 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 174° · S 67% · L 81% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 174° · S 27% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 27% · M 0% · Y 3% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.28:1 vs white · 16.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AFEFE9 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 #AFEFE9
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AFEFE9; 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 #AFEFE9
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 #AFEFE9 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.
#AFEFE9#E6E6E9#D2E9E9#DDDDEB#CCE4EA#B0EEEE#B0EFEC#E3E3E3Using #AFEFE9 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-afefe9: #AFEFE9;background-color: #AFEFE9;colors: { 'color-afefe9': '#AFEFE9' }Color(red: 0.686, green: 0.937, blue: 0.914)<color name="color_afefe9">#AFEFE9</color>fill="#AFEFE9"More Teal Colors
#AFEFE9 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AFEFE9 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AFEFE9?
#AFEFE9 is a lightest teal — rgb(175, 239, 233) in RGB and hsl(174, 67%, 81%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Blue (#AFEEEE), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.1.
What is the RGB value of #AFEFE9?
#AFEFE9 is rgb(175, 239, 233) — red 175, green 239, and blue 233 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AFEFE9?
#AFEFE9 converts to approximately cmyk(27%, 0%, 3%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AFEFE9 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AFEFE9 scores 1.28:1 against white and 16.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AFEFE9 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AFEFE9 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 3.1, which is very hard to tell apart.
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