#AEE6D2 Hex Color
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Soft, faded mint with a cool, barely-there green undertone. #aee6d2 works best as a background or base layer in wellness, healthcare, and spring layouts, where its very low saturation keeps things calm. It reads washed out beside pure white, so ground it with charcoal or deep teal text and accents. The hex code #aee6d2 also gives black type a contrast ratio of about 15.0:1, well past AA thresholds.
Questions about #aee6d2
What is #aee6d2 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #aee6d2 is rgb(174, 230, 210), in HSL hsl(159, 53%, 79%) and in CMYK 24%, 0%, 9%, 10%.
What colors pair well with #aee6d2?
#aee6d2 pairs best with deep, grounded tones like charcoal, navy, or dark forest green, which give its pale tint some weight. A muted coral accent adds warmth without breaking the calm.
Is #aee6d2 readable on white or black?
#aee6d2 has a 1.39:1 contrast ratio on white and 15.04:1 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.