Paleturquoise2
paleturquoise2 · #AEEEEE
HEX
#AEEEEE
RGB
rgb(174, 238, 238)
CMYK
cmyk(27%, 0%, 0%, 7%)
HSL
hsl(180, 65%, 81%)
LAB
lab(90.0, -19.9, -6.5)
What is Paleturquoise2?
Paleturquoise2 is the paleturquoise2 reference in the X11 named colors. Its sRGB value is #AEEEEE (rgb 174, 238, 238). It sits in the cyan family. Historical X Window System color names — the numbered 1-4 lightness variants of the classic xorg-server rgb.txt palette. See disclaimer for accuracy and trademark notes.
Accessibility
WCAG 2.1 contrast checks for Paleturquoise2 as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Paleturquoise2
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Paleturquoise2 (#AEEEEE). Click any swatch to copy its HEX. Use these as a starting point for design tokens, hover states, and disabled states in a design system.
50
#F9FEFE
#F9FEFE
100
#F2FCFC
#F2FCFC
200
#E5FAFA
#E5FAFA
300
#D7F7F7
#D7F7F7
400
#C2F2F2
#C2F2F2
500
#AEEEEE
#AEEEEE
600
#94CACA
#94CACA
700
#719B9B
#719B9B
800
#4E6B6B
#4E6B6B
900
#2C3C3C
#2C3C3C
950
#151D1D
#151D1D
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#BDF1F1
30%
#CBF3F3
45%
#D7F6F6
60%
#E3F8F8
75%
#EEFBFB
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#A2DDDD
30%
#94CBCB
45%
#85B6B6
60%
#729E9E
75%
#5C7F7F
Color harmonies for Paleturquoise2
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Paleturquoise2. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#AEEEEE
#AEEEEE
#EEAFAF
#EEAFAF
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#AEEEEE
#AEEEEE
#EEAFEE
#EEAFEE
#EEEEAF
#EEEEAF
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#AFEECF
#AFEECF
#AEEEEE
#AEEEEE
#AFCFEE
#AFCFEE
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#AEEEEE
#AEEEEE
#EEAFCF
#EEAFCF
#EECFAF
#EECFAF
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#AEEEEE
#AEEEEE
#AFAFEE
#AFAFEE
#EEAFAF
#EEAFAF
#EEEEAF
#EEEEAF
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#AEEEEE
#AEEEEE
#CFAFEE
#CFAFEE
#EEAFAF
#EEAFAF
#CFEEAF
#CFEEAF
Paleturquoise2 in every color space
Full conversion of Paleturquoise2 across the color spaces designers and developers actually use — including OKLCH (the perceptually-uniform space that powers Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4) and HWB.
HEX
#AEEEEE
RGB
rgb(174, 238, 238)
CMYK
cmyk(27%, 0%, 0%, 7%)
HSL
hsl(180, 65%, 81%)
HSV
hsv(180, 27%, 93%)
HWB
hwb(180 68% 7%)
CIE Lab
lab(90.0 -19.9 -6.5)
OKLCH
oklch(90.6% 0.064 196.1)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(63.46, 76.32, 92.26)
Copy-ready code for Paleturquoise2
Drop-in snippets for CSS, Tailwind, Sass, iOS Swift, and Android XML. Click the copy button on any snippet to put it on your clipboard.
CSS
color: #AEEEEE;
background-color: #AEEEEE;CSS variable
:root {
--color-paleturquoise2: #AEEEEE;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'paleturquoise2': '#AEEEEE',
}Sass
$color-paleturquoise2: #AEEEEE;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.682, green: 0.933, blue: 0.933, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="paleturquoise2">#AEEEEE</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Paleturquoise2 equivalent in every other color system on this site, ranked by ΔE2000 perceptual distance. Useful when translating between design-system, web-standard, and industrial color references.
Closest in X11 named colors
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest entries within the same collection.
Closest Pantone matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest Pantone references. Cross-system matching is approximate — see disclaimer.
Closest RAL Classic matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest RAL Classic references for industrial coating cross-reference.
RAL 6027
#84C3BE
Light green
RAL 9002
#E7EBDA
Grey white
RAL 6019
#BDECB6
Pastel green
RAL 7035
#D7D7D7
Light grey
RAL 9018
#D7D7D7
Papyrus white
RAL 9003
#F4F4F4
Signal white
FAQ about Paleturquoise2
What is the HEX code for Paleturquoise2?
Paleturquoise2 (paleturquoise2) has the HEX code #AEEEEE. In RGB it is rgb(174, 238, 238), and in CMYK it is cmyk(27%, 0%, 0%, 7%).
What is the OKLCH value of Paleturquoise2?
Paleturquoise2 converts to oklch(0.906 0.064 196.1). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Paleturquoise2 accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Paleturquoise2 has a contrast ratio of 16.26:1 with black text and 1.29:1 with white text. WCAG 2.1 AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text. The current recommendation is to use black text and verify in real UI context.
What is the closest Pantone to Paleturquoise2?
The closest Pantone reference to Paleturquoise2 by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone 304 C (#9CDBD9). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.
What is the closest RAL color to Paleturquoise2?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Paleturquoise2 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 6027 (Light green, #84C3BE). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Paleturquoise2?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Paleturquoise2 is #EEAFAF. Use it for high-contrast accents, error states, or call-to-action pairings.
Data provenance & source
X11 named colors (xorg rgb.txt)
The historical X11 color name list shipped in the xorg-server rgb.txt file. Roughly 550 entries covering classic computing color names like 'PapayaWhip', 'MediumAquamarine', and 'DarkSlateGray'. Many CSS named colors originate here. Use as a reference for legacy and creative color names. Most modern CSS implementations accept these names directly.
- Source type
- derived
- Confidence
- high
- License
- MIT/X11 license (X Consortium)
- Last reviewed
- 2026-05-24
Workflow tags
X11 colors are sRGB digital values from a 1980s color system. For print, convert to a process-appropriate color and proof against substrate.