Information about #AEC0C1 color

#AEC0C1 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #AEC0C1 is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(174, 192, 193) (68.2% red, 75.3% green, 75.7% blue), or CMYK 7 / 0 / 0 / 24 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #AEC0C1 reads as a gently muted cyan and has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Designers typically reach for tones like this for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Cool Silver (#B0BBC0). Slightly further away sit Opal (#A8C3BC) and Longitude (#AEB7C0).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(174, 192, 193)), which gives #AEC0C1 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 11.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 1.9:1. #AEC0C1 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#AEC0C1 color variations

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#AEC0C1 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 #AEC0C1

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

Cool Silver color link
Cool Silver

#B0BBC0

Opal color link
Opal

#A8C3BC

Longitude color link
Longitude

#AEB7C0

Coastal Blue color link
Coastal Blue

#AAB7BB

Tiara color link
Tiara

#B9C3BE

Nebula color link
Nebula

#B8C6BE

Loblolly color link
Loblolly

#B3BBB7

Rivendell color link
Rivendell

#A9BDB6

Ash Gray color link
Ash Gray

#B2BEB5

Icebreaker color link
Icebreaker

#A9B7C9

Emerge color link
Emerge

#ADBAB5

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AEC0C1
  • RGB174, 192, 193
  • CMYK7, 0, 0, 24
  • CSSrgb(174, 192, 193)
  • HSL183°, 13%, 72%
  • HSL Precise183.158°, 13.287%, 71.961%
  • HSV183°, 10%, 76%
  • HSB183°, 10%, 76%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.682
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.753
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.757
  • GLSLvec3(0.682, 0.753, 0.757)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.682, 0.753, 0.757, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.682, 0.753, 0.757)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB68.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB75.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB75.7%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDAEC0C1
  • DECIMAL ID11452609
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01