Information about #AAAFBE color

#AAAFBE color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#AAAFBE falls into the Blue Color Family — Low Saturation, Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(170, 175, 190) — 66.7% red, 68.6% green, 74.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 8 / 6 / 0 / 25. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#AAAFBE is a softly toned classic blue that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. It is a natural fit for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Casper (#AAB5B8). Slightly further away sit Coastal Blue (#AAB7BB) and Abbey Road (#AFA8BC).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(170, 175, 190)), which gives #AAAFBE its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #AAAFBE: 9.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.2:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#AAAFBE color variations

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

#AAAFBE 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 #AAAFBE

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

Casper color link
Casper

#AAB5B8

Coastal Blue color link
Coastal Blue

#AAB7BB

Abbey Road color link
Abbey Road

#AFA8BC

Longitude color link
Longitude

#AEB7C0

Eskimo color link
Eskimo

#A2B4BA

Shinto color link
Shinto

#A6B5C6

Chatelle color link
Chatelle

#B3ABB6

Metro color link
Metro

#ACAFB1

Cool Silver color link
Cool Silver

#B0BBC0

Icebreaker color link
Icebreaker

#A9B7C9

#AAAFBE color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AAAFBE
  • RGB170, 175, 190
  • CMYK8, 6, 0, 25
  • HSL225°, 13%, 71%
  • HSL Precise225°, 13.333%, 70.588%
  • HSV225°, 11%, 75%
  • HSB225°, 11%, 75%
  • HEX IDAAAFBE
  • DECIMAL ID11186110
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB66.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB74.5%
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