#AED5F9 Hex Color
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#aed5f9 is a pastel blue, very light and faintly saturated. That softness reads trustworthy and calm, which suits healthcare, finance, and baby product design. It works best as a background base under dark text; black type hits about 13.7:1 contrast. Next to plain white it can wash out, so add a deep navy accent. The hex code is #aed5f9, one of many soft pastel shades.
Questions about #aed5f9
What is #aed5f9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #aed5f9 is rgb(174, 213, 249), in HSL hsl(209, 86%, 83%) and in CMYK 30%, 14%, 0%, 2%.
What colors pair well with #aed5f9?
Is #aed5f9 readable on white or black?
#aed5f9 has a 1.53:1 contrast ratio on white and 13.68:1 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.