#AAAEFF Hex Color
Online color picker to view shades, tints, color codes, and complementary colors
Pastel indigo with a soft, cool glow. #aaaeff is light and gently saturated, so it works best as a supporting tone or large background rather than a fine accent, where it can wash out next to white. It reads calm without going cold, and black text on it passes AA contrast at roughly 10.2:1. Pair it with deep plum or charcoal for a quiet, modern palette.
Questions about #aaaeff
What is #aaaeff in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #aaaeff is rgb(170, 174, 255), in HSL hsl(237, 100%, 83%) and in CMYK 33%, 32%, 0%, 0%.
What colors pair well with #aaaeff?
Deep plum, charcoal, and muted teal all flatter #aaaeff without competing with its soft glow. For a warmer mix, try terracotta as a small accent against the cool base.
Does #aaaeff read warm or cool?
Cool. The blue base with a light violet lift keeps it on the cold side, though the pastel lightness softens the chill into something gentler than a true blue.
Is #aaaeff readable on white or black?
#aaaeff has a 2.05:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.20:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.