#AEC6D9 Color Meaning and Information

#AEC6D9 Color Information

#AEC6D9 RGB value is (174, 198, 217). The hex color red value is 174, green is 198, and blue is 217. Its HSL format shows a hue of 207°, saturation of 36 percent, and lightness of 77 percent. The CMYK process values are 20 percent, 9 percent, 0 percent, 15 percent.

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#AEC6D9 Color Meaning

Color #AEC6D9 conveys reflective calm, subtle serenity, and gentle balance. Its soft blue-gray tone evokes still waters and clouded skies. Color #AEC6D9 encourages thoughtful focus, composed reasoning, and clear observation. In design, #AEC6D9 works effectively in serene or professional palettes, offering gentle contrast and visual calm. #AEC6D9 represents subtle elegance, tranquility, and composure. #AEC6D9 color can evoke peaceful clarity, contemplative focus, and harmonious energy.

Color Conversion

Convert #AEC6D9 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

#AEC6D9

RGB

rgb(174, 198, 217)

HSL

hsl(207°, 36%, 77%)

CMYK

cmyk(20%, 9%, 0%, 15%)

HSV

hsv(207°, 20%, 85%)

XYZ

50.1740 54.3966 73.5008

Yxy

54.3966 0.2818 0.3055

Hunter Lab

73.7541 -1.0480 -3.1027

CIE-Lab

78.6924 -4.0619 -12.1821

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red174 / 255 (68%)

68%

Green198 / 255 (78%)

78%

Blue217 / 255 (85%)

85%

CMYK Values

Cyan20 / 100 (20%)

20%

Magenta9 / 100 (9%)

Yellow0 / 100 (0%)

Key (Black)15 / 100 (15%)

15%

Color Variations

#AEC6D9 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

#AEC6D9 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 #AEC6D9 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.

Foreground:#FFFFFF

Background:#AEC6D9

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

1.77:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

1.77:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.77:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #AEC6D9 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

#AEC6D9

protanopia

#b8b9d4

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #AEC6D9;

Text Color

color: #AEC6D9;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #AEC6D9;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #AEC6D940;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #AEC6D9;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #AEC6D9 0%, #48759a 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #AEC6D9 in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.