#AFF8EC Color
#AFF8EC is rgb(175, 248, 236) in RGB, hsl(170, 84%, 83%) in HSL, and about cmyk(29%, 0%, 5%, 3%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Celeste (#B2FFFF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.67. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AFF8ECrgb(175, 248, 236)hsl(170, 84%, 83%)hsv(170, 29%, 97%)cmyk(29%, 0%, 5%, 3%)oklch(92.8% 0.074 183.3)lab(92.54% -25.32 -1.85)lch(92.54% 25.38 184.17)What #AFF8EC 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 #AFF8EC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AFF8EC Channel Values
How #AFF8EC 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 248 · B 236 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 170° · S 84% · L 83% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 170° · S 29% · V 97% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 29% · M 0% · Y 5% · K 3% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.2:1 vs white · 17.46:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AFF8EC 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 #AFF8EC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AFF8EC; 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 #AFF8EC
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 #AFF8EC 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.
#AFF8EC#EEEEEC#D7F2EC#E3E3EE#D0ECED#B1F7F7#B0F7F2#EAEAEAUsing #AFF8EC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-aff8ec: #AFF8EC;background-color: #AFF8EC;colors: { 'color-aff8ec': '#AFF8EC' }Color(red: 0.686, green: 0.973, blue: 0.925)<color name="color_aff8ec">#AFF8EC</color>fill="#AFF8EC"More Teal Colors
#AFF8EC sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AFF8EC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AFF8EC?
#AFF8EC is a lightest teal — rgb(175, 248, 236) in RGB and hsl(170, 84%, 83%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Celeste (#B2FFFF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.67.
What is the RGB value of #AFF8EC?
#AFF8EC is rgb(175, 248, 236) — red 175, green 248, and blue 236 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AFF8EC?
#AFF8EC converts to approximately cmyk(29%, 0%, 5%, 3%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AFF8EC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AFF8EC scores 1.2:1 against white and 17.46:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AFF8EC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AFF8EC 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 7.38, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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