#AADAE7 Hex Color
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Like a faded robin’s egg, this pastel cyan is pale and barely saturated. That lightness makes #aadae7 an easy background color, and black text on it reaches about 13.9:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA. Pair it with deep navy or a soft coral to keep it from washing out. The hex code #aadae7 reads cool and airy, working best as a base tone rather than an accent.
Questions about #aadae7
What is #aadae7 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #aadae7 is rgb(170, 218, 231), in HSL hsl(193, 56%, 79%) and in CMYK 26%, 6%, 0%, 9%.
What colors pair well with #aadae7?
#aadae7 pairs well with navy for strong contrast, or with coral and soft peach to add warmth. Because it is so pale, darker partners keep it from fading into the background.
Is #aadae7 readable on white or black?
#aadae7 has a 1.51:1 contrast ratio on white and 13.89:1 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.