#AEE2B1 Hex Color
Fresh and airy pale mint green
This pale, unsaturated green has a delicate, airy quality that suggests freshness and simplicity. Because it is highly readable against black text, the hex code #aee2b1 works well as a background for clean, minimalist UI interfaces. It can look washed out next to pure white, so pair it with darker charcoals or deep forest greens to build a more grounded, balanced palette.
Questions about #aee2b1
What is #aee2b1 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #aee2b1 is rgb(174, 226, 177), in HSL hsl(123, 47%, 78%) and in CMYK 23%, 0%, 22%, 11%.
How can I make #aee2b1 look grounded in a design?
Use #aee2b1 against charcoal or deep forest greens to balance its delicate, washed-out appearance. Because this hex color is very pale, it requires a darker, high-contrast partner to avoid looking featureless against standard white backgrounds.
Is #aee2b1 a good choice for web text?
No, #aee2b1 is generally too light to serve as a primary text color while maintaining accessible contrast ratios. It works best as a soft background or a subtle accent color for minimalist interfaces that use darker text colors for readability.
Is #aee2b1 readable on white or black?
#aee2b1 has a 1.46:1 contrast ratio on white and 14.31:1 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.