#AEDEEC Hex Color
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This unsaturated, airy cyan reads as clean and refreshing without being overwhelming. Because of its high lightness, #aedeec works best as a primary background color rather than for fine text. It pairs well with charcoal grays or soft corals, avoiding the washed-out look that happens when placed directly against stark white. The hex code for this cool, pastel tone is #aedeec.
Questions about #aedeec
What is #aedeec in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #aedeec is rgb(174, 222, 236), in HSL hsl(194, 62%, 80%) and in CMYK 26%, 6%, 0%, 7%.
What colors pair best with #aedeec?
Is #aedeec suitable for UI text usage?
Because #aedeec is a very light, high-luminance color, it lacks the necessary contrast ratio to serve as readable body text against standard white backgrounds. Reserve this tone for large background areas, decorative elements, or subtle interface highlights instead.
Is #aedeec readable on white or black?
#aedeec has a 1.45:1 contrast ratio on white and 14.45:1 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.