#AEA5B8 Hex Color
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#aea5b8 is an ashy, dusty purple with a pale violet cast and almost-grey saturation. Its soft, restrained character suggests spirituality, sensitivity, and thoughtful order. The hex code #aea5b8 suits luxury, religious, creative, and confectionery palettes, especially as a supporting tone. Pair it with charcoal for readable text; black provides about 8.9:1 contrast for body copy.
Questions about #aea5b8
What is #aea5b8 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #aea5b8 is rgb(174, 165, 184), in HSL hsl(268, 12%, 68%) and in CMYK 5%, 10%, 0%, 28%.
What colors pair well with #aea5b8?
Is #aea5b8 readable on white or black?
#aea5b8 has a 2.36:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.87:1 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.