#AAB3D1 Hex Color
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Pastel indigo, heavily muted with gray. #aab3d1 reads dusty and ashy rather than vivid, which makes it a strong supporting tone behind darker palettes or a soft background in spring and baby product design. It pairs well with deep plum and warm taupe. Black text stays readable on it, so the hex code works fine behind small body copy.
Questions about #aab3d1
What is #aab3d1 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #aab3d1 is rgb(170, 179, 209), in HSL hsl(226, 30%, 74%) and in CMYK 19%, 14%, 0%, 18%.
What colors pair well with #aab3d1?
Deep plum and burgundy bring out the purple in #aab3d1 and keep it from looking flat. Warm taupe or muted terracotta adds contrast without breaking its soft, dusty mood.
Is #aab3d1 readable on white or black?
#aab3d1 has a 2.08:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.07:1 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.