#AAE3E6 Hex Color
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#aae3e6 is a pale, cool cyan with a soft green cast and a strongly lightened, muted finish. Its airy feel suits spring layouts, baby products, technology, and open interfaces. Use it as a dominant background with black text, since the hex code supports clear body copy with about a 14.8:1 contrast ratio.
Questions about #aae3e6
What is #aae3e6 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #aae3e6 is rgb(170, 227, 230), in HSL hsl(183, 55%, 78%) and in CMYK 26%, 1%, 0%, 10%.
What colors pair well with #aae3e6?
#aae3e6 pairs well with navy, charcoal, warm beige, and muted coral; dark neutrals add readable structure, while a restrained coral accent prevents the pale cyan from feeling flat in an otherwise light palette. Keep navy or charcoal for headings, icons, and key controls.
Is #aae3e6 readable on white or black?
#aae3e6 has a 1.41:1 contrast ratio on white and 14.83:1 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.