Uranus
Refreshing, pale cyan with cool undertones
Uranus is a pale, desaturated cyan that feels airy and cool. Because black text offers high contrast against this shade, the hex code #ace5ee serves as a practical choice for UI backgrounds. It works best when paired with dark charcoal to ground the lightness rather than white, which can wash it out. This tint maintains a refreshing, modern aesthetic in technology or children’s product designs.
About Uranus
Frost on a skylight, seen from below
What does uranus mean?
Pale cyan commonly suggests clean water, winter air, and clinical freshness, so designers often use it where cold should feel harmless. Its high lightness and low saturation make it feel thin and airy, a color with almost no visual weight.
Where you see uranus
- pool tile
- baby blankets
- shower curtains
- dental office walls
- cotton candy
- frozen slushies
What it works for
It works well for spa packaging, nurseries, bathroom tile, and calm backgrounds that sit behind darker text.
What colors go with uranus?
Peach #ffe5b4Warm peach cancels the chill and keeps both colors soft.Charcoal #36454fDark charcoal gives this pale tone something solid to lean against.Mint #98ff98Mint stays in the same pastel range while shifting the hue toward green.Coral #ff7f50Coral looks warmer beside it, and the cyan looks colder in return.Lavender #e6e6faLavender sits alongside as a cool neighbor with just enough violet to differ.
Questions about Uranus
What is the hex code for Uranus?
Uranus is #ace5ee. In RGB that is rgb(172, 229, 238), in HSL hsl(188, 66%, 80%) and in CMYK 28%, 4%, 0%, 7%.
Is #ace5ee suitable for UI backgrounds?
This hue is an excellent choice for modern UI backgrounds because its desaturated nature provides a calming, tech-forward aesthetic. It works exceptionally well in software interfaces or children's branding where a light, refreshing, and clean visual environment is desired.
Is Uranus readable on white or black?
Uranus has a 1.38:1 contrast ratio on white and 15.19:1 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.