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#AEC6B1 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #AEC6B1 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#AEC6B1 Color Information

#AEC6B1 RGB value is (174, 198, 177). The hex color red value is 174, green is 198, and blue is 177. Its HSL format shows a hue of 127°, saturation of 17 percent, and lightness of73 percent. The CMYK process values are 12 percent, 0 percent, 11 percent, 22percent.

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#AEC6B1 Color Meaning

color #AEC6B1 expresses quiet neutrality, post-combustion calm, and mineral balance. #AEC6B1 green-tinged grey mimics cooled embers or weathered stone—neither warm nor cold, but resolved. Psychologically, Color #AEC6B1 reduces visual tension in editorial layouts and professional interfaces by offering a midpoint between white and black. #AEC6B1 feels more organic than silver, less sterile than concrete. In Scandinavian and Japanese design, #AEC6B1 aligns with wabi-sabi and lagom philosophies—beauty in balance, not excess. Spiritually, #AEC6B1 represents peace after intensity: clarity that follows release. Use color #AEC6B1 as a structural tone when your content must feel considered, not chaotic, and your audience values calm over charisma.

Color Conversion

Convert #AEC6B1 across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#AEC6B1
RGB
rgb(174, 198, 177)
HSL
hsl(127°, 17%, 73%)
CMYK
cmyk(12%, 0%, 11%, 22%)
HSV
hsv(127°, 12%, 78%)
XYZ
45.5855 52.5612 49.3377
Yxy
52.5612 0.3091 0.3564
Hunter Lab
72.4991 -2.9471 1.6866
CIE-Lab
77.6152 -12.1331 7.7896

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red174 / 255 (68%)
68%
Green198 / 255 (78%)
78%
Blue177 / 255 (69%)
69%

CMYK Values

Cyan12 / 100 (12%)
12%
Magenta0 / 100 (0%)
Yellow11 / 100 (11%)
11%
Key (Black)22 / 100 (22%)
22%

Color Variations

#AEC6B1 harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#AEC6B1 harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #AEC6B1 for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

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Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

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WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

1.82:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.82:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #AEC6B1 appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

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protanopia

#b8b9b6

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #AEC6B1;

Text Color

color: #AEC6B1;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #AEC6B1;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #AEC6B140;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #AEC6B1;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #AEC6B1 0%, #597e5d 100%);

#AEC6B1 Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #AEC6B1 color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.