Information about #AAAEB1 color

#AAAEB1 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AAAEB1 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(170, 174, 177) (66.7% red, 68.2% green, 69.4% blue), or CMYK 3 / 1 / 0 / 31 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly muted neutral grey, #AAAEB1 appears airy and pastel-like. Expect to see shades like this in minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Metro (#ACAFB1). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Misty Ash (#ADB2B0) and Bombay (#AEAEAD).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(170, 174, 177)), which gives #AAAEB1 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #AAAEB1: 9.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.2:1 for white. #AAAEB1 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#AAAEB1 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#AAAEB1 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #AAAEB1

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Metro color link
Metro

#ACAFB1

Misty Ash color link
Misty Ash

#ADB2B0

Bombay color link
Bombay

#AEAEAD

Titans Grey color link
Titans Grey

#A5ACAF

Gull Grey color link
Gull Grey

#A4ADB0

Silver Foil color link
Silver Foil

#AFB1AE

Ajay color link
Ajay

#B0ACAE

Mischka color link
Mischka

#A5A9B2

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AAAEB1
  • RGB170, 174, 177
  • CMYK3, 1, 0, 31
  • CSSrgb(170, 174, 177)
  • HSL206°, 4%, 68%
  • HSL Precise205.714°, 4.294%, 68.039%
  • HSV206°, 4%, 69%
  • HSB206°, 4%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.667
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.682
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.694
  • GLSLvec3(0.667, 0.682, 0.694)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.667, 0.682, 0.694, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.667, 0.682, 0.694)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB66.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB68.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB69.4%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDAAAEB1
  • DECIMAL ID11185841
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01