#AAE3ED Hex Color
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Light and cool, #aae3ed is a pastel cyan with very low saturation and a soft green-blue undertone. Its airy finish suits spring themes, baby products, technology, and communication interfaces. Use it as a dominant background with dark text, which reaches about 14.9:1 contrast. The hex code is #aae3ed.
Questions about #aae3ed
What is #aae3ed in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #aae3ed is rgb(170, 227, 237), in HSL hsl(189, 65%, 80%) and in CMYK 28%, 4%, 0%, 7%.
What colors pair well with #aae3ed?
#aae3ed pairs well with charcoal text, navy accents, and muted coral or peach, balancing its cool pastel base with deeper contrast or a warm counterpoint. Use a restrained neutral background to keep the palette airy.
Is #aae3ed warm or cool?
#aae3ed reads as a cool pastel cyan because its blue-green undertone gives the light shade a crisp, airy character. It can feel gentle rather than icy when paired with warm neutrals, peach, or soft wood tones.
Is #aae3ed readable on white or black?
#aae3ed has a 1.40:1 contrast ratio on white and 14.91:1 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.