Color swatch image showing #AAF0E5 with RGB(170,240,229) values

#AAF0E5 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #AAF0E5 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#AAF0E5 Color Information

#AAF0E5 RGB value is (170, 240, 229). The hex color red value is 170, green is 240, and blue is 229. Its HSL format shows a hue of 171°, saturation of 70 percent, and lightness of 80 percent. The CMYK process values are 29 percent, 0 percent, 5 percent, 6 percent.

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#AAF0E5 Color Meaning

Color #AAF0E5 conveys a standard, calibrated coolness, representing the established reference for a serene, expansive digital aqua. #AAF0E5 web color is a subtle step down from its brightest variant, offering a more sustainable and less glaring experience of clarity. Psychologically, color #AAF0E5 provides a reliable, consistent sense of mental coolness and open space, effectively lowering emotional temperature without the starkness of its lighter sibling. #AAF0E5 is the workhorse of icy calm in design systems, promoting focus and cleanliness in a stable, repeatable way. #AAF0E5 color is the default for a clean, digital horizon. Culturally, color #AAF0E5 is a foundational color in the X11 palette, used for consistent backgrounds and UI elements meant to feel airy and unobtrusive. Symbolically, #AAF0E5 stands for reliable transparency, steady refreshment, and a calm that is systematically applied. As part of a numbered series, color #AAF0E5 demonstrates how digital design uses precise gradients to modulate a single psychological effect, in #AAF0E5 case creating a specific, replicable shade of tranquil detachment.

Color Conversion

Convert #AAF0E5 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
#AAF0E5
RGB
rgb(170, 240, 229)
HSL
hsl(171°, 70%, 80%)
CMYK
cmyk(29%, 0%, 5%, 6%)
HSV
hsv(171°, 29%, 94%)
XYZ
61.8805 76.5234 85.6378
Yxy
76.5234 0.2762 0.3416
Hunter Lab
87.4777 -8.8264 -0.5974
CIE-Lab
90.1018 -23.9823 -1.6801

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red170 / 255 (67%)
67%
Green240 / 255 (94%)
94%
Blue229 / 255 (90%)
90%

CMYK Values

Cyan29 / 100 (29%)
29%
Magenta0 / 100 (0%)
Yellow5 / 100 (5%)
Key (Black)6 / 100 (6%)

Color Variations

#AAF0E5 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

#AAF0E5 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 #AAF0E5 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.

#FFFFFF
#AAF0E5

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

1.29:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

1.29:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.29:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #AAF0E5 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

#AAF0E5

protanopia

#c8c9e8

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #AAF0E5;

Text Color

color: #AAF0E5;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #AAF0E5;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #AAF0E540;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #AAF0E5;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #AAF0E5 0%, #23c7ae 100%);

#AAF0E5 Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #AAF0E5 color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.