#AED9E0 Hex Color
A breezy and refreshing pale cyan
This pale, unsaturated cyan carries a delicate, airy quality that works well in minimalist UI design. Because it offers strong contrast against black text, the hex code #aed9e0 serves as a functional, refreshing background for children’s products or tech interfaces. It can look washed out next to pure white, so pair it with darker slate grays or muted navy blues to ground the composition.
Questions about #aed9e0
What is #aed9e0 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #aed9e0 is rgb(174, 217, 224), in HSL hsl(188, 45%, 78%) and in CMYK 22%, 3%, 0%, 12%.
What colors pair best with #aed9e0 in a UI design?
Is #aed9e0 readable on white or black?
#aed9e0 has a 1.52:1 contrast ratio on white and 13.80:1 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.