#AEE5F4 Hex Color

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Hex color #aee5f4 graphic
A powdery pastel cyan, very light and barely saturated. The hex code #aee5f4 reads cool and gentle without feeling icy, which suits spring themes, baby products, and calm UI backgrounds. It washes out next to pure white, so frame it with darker neighbors. Navy or charcoal text on top passes AA easily, and a coral accent keeps it from feeling flat.

Questions about #aee5f4

What is #aee5f4 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #aee5f4 is rgb(174, 229, 244), in HSL hsl(193, 76%, 82%) and in CMYK 29%, 6%, 0%, 4%.
What colors pair well with #aee5f4?
#aee5f4 pairs well with deep navy or charcoal for text and structure, plus a warm coral or peach accent for contrast. Its low saturation means darker neighbors carry the design while it stays a calm base.
Is #aee5f4 readable on white or black?
#aee5f4 has a 1.37:1 contrast ratio on white and 15.31:1 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.