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Named color

Celadon

Celadon color #ACE1AF: RGB 172, 225, 175 and HSL 123°, 47%, 78%. Explore its cool green profile, contrast, CSS, palettes and harmonies.

#ACE1AF green cool balanced
HEX #ACE1AF
RGB rgb(172, 225, 175)
HSL hsl(123 47% 78%)
CMYK cmyk(24, 0, 22, 12)
Luminance 0.6572
Contrast Black 14.14:1White 1.48:1

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CSS Utilities

--color-celadon: #ACE1AF;
.bg-celadon { background-color: #ACE1AF; }
.text-celadon { color: #ACE1AF; }
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Color meaning and use

About Celadon Color

Celadon uses HEX #ACE1AF, RGB 172, 225, 175, and HSL 123°, 47%, 78%. The dataset classifies it in the green family with cool temperature and balanced visual character.

No separate named-color neighbor is recorded for this entry. Its relative luminance is 0.6572; black contrast is 14.14:1 and white contrast is 1.48:1, making black the stronger of those two standard foreground choices.

WCAG Accessibility

Contrast checks for Celadon against black and white text.

Black text14.14:1AA Pass
White text1.48:1AA Fail
AA text options#000000, #1A1A1A, #36454F
AAA text options#000000, #1A1A1A
Open WCAG pageDetailed contrast notes, warnings, alternatives, and UI examples

Downloadable color reference infographic

Celadon Color Reference Infographic

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Celadon color reference infographic showing #ACE1AF, RGB and HSL values, a coordinated palette, and black and white text contrast.
Celadon color reference infographic generated from the verified Colors Encyclopedia dataset.
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Color Harmonies

#E1ADDF#E1ADDF#C4E1AD#C4E1AD#ADE1CA#ADE1CA#AFADE1#AFADE1#E1AFAD#E1AFAD
Open full Celadon harmony pageComplementary, analogous, triadic, tetradic, split, and monochromatic sets

Variants

#F0FAF0#F0FAF0#69C96E#69C96E#A0EEA4#A0EEA4#B9D5BA#B9D5BAWhite#FFFFFF#B8FFBB#B8FFBB

Pairings

Black#000000#E1ADDF#E1ADDF#C4E1AD#C4E1AD#ADE1CA#ADE1CAMatte Black#1A1A1AWhite Smoke#F5F5F5

Machine-readable data

Machine-Readable Color Data (JSON)

Perfect for CSS, design systems, automation, and AI ingestion.

AI-Ready Dataset v1.0.0
Luminance0.6572
Black text14.14:1AA Pass
White text1.48:1AA Fail
hexCanonical HEX value
rgbRed, green, blue channels
hslHue, saturation, lightness
cmykApproximate print conversion
wcagAA and AAA contrast options
harmoniesMathematical harmony sets
variantsGenerated tone variants
nearestColorsKnowledge graph neighbors
Download JSON Open API
Structured sections
Color systems
{
  "hex": "#ACE1AF",
  "rgb": [
    172,
    225,
    175
  ],
  "hsl": [
    123,
    47,
    78
  ],
  "cmyk": [
    24,
    0,
    22,
    12
  ],
  "luminance": 0.6572,
  "contrast": {
    "black": 14.14,
    "white": 1.48
  }
}
WCAG
{
  "AA": [
    "#000000",
    "#1A1A1A",
    "#36454F"
  ],
  "AAA": [
    "#000000",
    "#1A1A1A"
  ]
}
Harmonies
{
  "complementary": "#E1ADDF",
  "analogous": [
    "#C4E1AD",
    "#ADE1CA"
  ],
  "triadic": [
    "#AFADE1",
    "#E1AFAD"
  ],
  "tetradic": [
    "#ADC4E1",
    "#E1ADDF",
    "#E1CAAD"
  ],
  "splitComplementary": [
    "#CAADE1",
    "#E1ADC4"
  ],
  "monochromatic": [
    "#F0FAF0",
    "#ACE1AF",
    "#69C96E"
  ]
}
Variants
{
  "light": "#F0FAF0",
  "dark": "#69C96E",
  "saturated": "#A0EEA4",
  "desaturated": "#B9D5BA",
  "pastel": "#FFFFFF",
  "neon": "#B8FFBB"
}
Pairings
{
  "best": [
    "#000000",
    "#E1ADDF",
    "#C4E1AD",
    "#ADE1CA"
  ],
  "avoid": [
    "#B9D5BA",
    "#F0FAF0"
  ],
  "neutral": [
    "#1A1A1A",
    "#F5F5F5",
    "#E8E8E4"
  ],
  "highContrast": [
    "#000000"
  ],
  "lowContrast": [
    "#F0FAF0",
    "#B9D5BA"
  ]
}
Knowledge graph
{
  "nearestColors": [
    "pastel-green",
    "seafoam",
    "opal",
    "ash-gray",
    "lichen"
  ],
  "generatedPalettes": [
    "celadon"
  ],
  "generatedComparisons": [
    "celadon-vs-pastel-green",
    "celadon-vs-seafoam"
  ],
  "relatedFamilies": [
    "/colors/by-family/green",
    "/colors/by-temperature/cool",
    "/colors/by-tone/balanced"
  ],
  "relatedTools": [
    "/harmonies/celadon",
    "/wcag/celadon",
    "/css/colors/celadon",
    "/hex/ace1af",
    "/tools/css-gradient-generator",
    "/tools/color-palette-generator",
    "/tools/css-color-mixer",
    "/tools/contrast-checker"
  ],
  "semanticRelations": {
    "broader": [
      "/colors/by-family/green",
      "/colors/by-temperature/cool",
      "/colors/by-tone/balanced"
    ],
    "narrower": [
      "/palettes/celadon"
    ],
    "related": [
      "/colors/pastel-green",
      "/colors/seafoam",
      "/colors/opal",
      "/colors/ash-gray",
      "/colors/lichen",
      "/compare/celadon-vs-pastel-green",
      "/compare/celadon-vs-seafoam",
      "/harmonies/celadon",
      "/wcag/celadon",
      "/css/colors/celadon",
      "/hex/ace1af",
      "/tools/css-gradient-generator",
      "/tools/color-palette-generator",
      "/tools/css-color-mixer",
      "/tools/contrast-checker"
    ]
  }
}
Full JSON dataset 
{
  "slug": "celadon",
  "name": "Celadon",
  "hex": "#ACE1AF",
  "uses": [
    "natural palettes",
    "wellness branding",
    "sustainability design"
  ],
  "psychology": {
    "associations": [
      "nature",
      "growth",
      "balance"
    ],
    "contexts": [
      "wellness",
      "outdoor brands",
      "gardening",
      "organic products"
    ],
    "avoidIn": [
      "urgent error states"
    ]
  },
  "aliases": [],
  "sourceType": "curated",
  "confidence": "medium",
  "reviewStatus": "manual",
  "sourceUrl": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/assets/colors.json",
  "origin": {
    "type": "common",
    "notes": "Curated common color reference used in design and editorial color systems."
  },
  "family": "green",
  "temperature": "cool",
  "tone": [
    "balanced"
  ],
  "editorialNotes": "Curated internal color record with computed technical properties.",
  "tags": [
    "green",
    "cool",
    "balanced",
    "natural-palettes",
    "wellness-branding",
    "sustainability-design",
    "nature",
    "growth",
    "balance"
  ],
  "popularity": 80,
  "rgb": [
    172,
    225,
    175
  ],
  "hsl": [
    123,
    47,
    78
  ],
  "cmyk": [
    24,
    0,
    22,
    12
  ],
  "luminance": 0.6572,
  "contrast": {
    "black": 14.14,
    "white": 1.48
  },
  "harmonies": {
    "complementary": "#E1ADDF",
    "analogous": [
      "#C4E1AD",
      "#ADE1CA"
    ],
    "triadic": [
      "#AFADE1",
      "#E1AFAD"
    ],
    "tetradic": [
      "#ADC4E1",
      "#E1ADDF",
      "#E1CAAD"
    ],
    "splitComplementary": [
      "#CAADE1",
      "#E1ADC4"
    ],
    "monochromatic": [
      "#F0FAF0",
      "#ACE1AF",
      "#69C96E"
    ]
  },
  "variants": {
    "light": "#F0FAF0",
    "dark": "#69C96E",
    "saturated": "#A0EEA4",
    "desaturated": "#B9D5BA",
    "pastel": "#FFFFFF",
    "neon": "#B8FFBB"
  },
  "wcag": {
    "AA": [
      "#000000",
      "#1A1A1A",
      "#36454F"
    ],
    "AAA": [
      "#000000",
      "#1A1A1A"
    ]
  },
  "css": {
    "variable": "--color-celadon: #ACE1AF;",
    "utility": ".bg-celadon { background-color: #ACE1AF; }",
    "textUtility": ".text-celadon { color: #ACE1AF; }"
  },
  "nearestColors": [
    "pastel-green",
    "seafoam",
    "opal",
    "ash-gray",
    "lichen"
  ],
  "generatedPalettes": [
    "celadon"
  ],
  "generatedComparisons": [
    "celadon-vs-pastel-green",
    "celadon-vs-seafoam"
  ],
  "relatedFamilies": [
    "/colors/by-family/green",
    "/colors/by-temperature/cool",
    "/colors/by-tone/balanced"
  ],
  "relatedTools": [
    "/harmonies/celadon",
    "/wcag/celadon",
    "/css/colors/celadon",
    "/hex/ace1af",
    "/tools/css-gradient-generator",
    "/tools/color-palette-generator",
    "/tools/css-color-mixer",
    "/tools/contrast-checker"
  ],
  "semanticRelations": {
    "broader": [
      "/colors/by-family/green",
      "/colors/by-temperature/cool",
      "/colors/by-tone/balanced"
    ],
    "narrower": [
      "/palettes/celadon"
    ],
    "related": [
      "/colors/pastel-green",
      "/colors/seafoam",
      "/colors/opal",
      "/colors/ash-gray",
      "/colors/lichen",
      "/compare/celadon-vs-pastel-green",
      "/compare/celadon-vs-seafoam",
      "/harmonies/celadon",
      "/wcag/celadon",
      "/css/colors/celadon",
      "/hex/ace1af",
      "/tools/css-gradient-generator",
      "/tools/color-palette-generator",
      "/tools/css-color-mixer",
      "/tools/contrast-checker"
    ]
  },
  "pairings": {
    "best": [
      "#000000",
      "#E1ADDF",
      "#C4E1AD",
      "#ADE1CA"
    ],
    "avoid": [
      "#B9D5BA",
      "#F0FAF0"
    ],
    "neutral": [
      "#1A1A1A",
      "#F5F5F5",
      "#E8E8E4"
    ],
    "highContrast": [
      "#000000"
    ],
    "lowContrast": [
      "#F0FAF0",
      "#B9D5BA"
    ]
  }
}
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