#AEAAAB Hex Color

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#aeaaab is a light, low-saturation gray with a faint rosy cast and an ashy, dusty finish. This neutral hex code supports restrained, professional layouts without feeling stark. Use it as a supporting background or surface tone in interfaces and product design, though it can look washed out beside white. Black text achieves about 9.1:1 contrast.

Questions about #aeaaab

What is #aeaaab in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #aeaaab is rgb(174, 170, 171), in HSL hsl(345, 2%, 67%) and in CMYK 0%, 2%, 2%, 32%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #aeaaab?
#aeaaab pairs well with navy for stronger contrast and muted terracotta for restrained warmth, while its low saturation keeps the overall scheme controlled and works best when those colors appear as selective accents.
Is #aeaaab readable on white or black?
#aeaaab has a 2.29:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.13:1 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.