#AEBCED Hex Color
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#aebced is an unsaturated, dusty indigo with a distinctly cool temperature. This muted tone functions best as a calming UI background rather than a bold accent. Because black text provides excellent readability against this shade, it supports small body copy without accessibility issues. Pair it with charcoal gray or crisp white to balance the softness in professional layouts.
Questions about #aebced
What is #aebced in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #aebced is rgb(174, 188, 237), in HSL hsl(227, 64%, 81%) and in CMYK 27%, 21%, 0%, 7%.
How should I use #aebced in UI design?
#aebced works best as a calming, low-saturation background color that allows content to stand out without visual fatigue. Because it is a soft, cool tone, it pairs naturally with charcoal for high-contrast text or crisp white for clean spacing.
Does #aebced read as a warm or cool color?
#aebced is decidedly cool, as it sits firmly within the blue-violet spectrum with a heavy infusion of gray. This lack of saturation makes it a versatile neutral that feels more professional and grounded than a brighter, more vibrant indigo.
Is #aebced readable on white or black?
#aebced has a 1.87:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.21:1 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.