#AEB7B9 Hex Color
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#aeb7b9 is a pale, dusty cyan with cool gray undertones and low saturation, giving it an ashy, almost silver appearance. Its restrained tone suggests clarity, trust, and refreshing open space, making it useful for technology, aerospace, communication, and productivity interfaces. Use it as a supporting background with black text for clear body copy. The hex code is #aeb7b9.
Questions about #aeb7b9
What is #aeb7b9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #aeb7b9 is rgb(174, 183, 185), in HSL hsl(191, 7%, 70%) and in CMYK 6%, 1%, 0%, 27%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #aeb7b9?
#aeb7b9 pairs well with navy, charcoal, and muted terracotta, adding depth or warmth to its pale, cool base. Use dark text and accents when readability matters, since this light shade can look washed out beside similarly pale colors.
Is #aeb7b9 a warm or cool color?
#aeb7b9 reads as a cool color because its pale cyan cast and gray undertones reduce warmth, creating an ashy, silvered appearance. It works best when you want a calm, clear, spacious mood rather than cozy or earthy energy.
Is #aeb7b9 readable on white or black?
#aeb7b9 has a 2.04:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.27:1 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.