#AEA1B9 Hex Color
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#aea1b9 is a light, ashy purple with a dusty lavender cast and very low saturation. Its softened appearance suggests spirituality, sensitivity, and refined calm, making it suited to wellness, cosmetics, weddings, and luxury branding. Use it as a supporting tone beside navy or dark plum. Black text remains highly readable, making it practical for light UI panels. The hex code is #aea1b9.
Questions about #aea1b9
What is #aea1b9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #aea1b9 is rgb(174, 161, 185), in HSL hsl(273, 15%, 68%) and in CMYK 6%, 13%, 0%, 27%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #aea1b9?
#aea1b9 pairs well with navy, dark plum, charcoal, and soft white, which give its pale dusty lavender base enough contrast while preserving a refined mood in branding, editorial layouts, and light interface panels. Use navy or plum for stronger accents.
Is #aea1b9 warm or cool?
#aea1b9 reads as a cool, muted lavender because its blue component is slightly stronger than its red component, while its low saturation softens the effect rather than making it feel icy. It works well when you want a gentle, composed alternative to brighter purple.
Is #aea1b9 readable on white or black?
#aea1b9 has a 2.44:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.59:1 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.