#AEC6DD Color Meaning and Information

#AEC6DD Color Information

#AEC6DD RGB value is (174, 198, 221). The hex color red value is 174, green is 198, and blue is 221. Its HSL format shows a hue of 209°, saturation of 41 percent, and lightness of 77 percent. The CMYK process values are 21 percent, 10 percent, 0 percent, 13 percent.

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#AEC6DD Color Meaning

Color #AEC6DD conveys reflective calm, subtle serenity, and gentle balance. Its soft blue-gray tone evokes still waters and clouded skies. Color #AEC6DD encourages thoughtful focus, composed reasoning, and clear observation. In design, #AEC6DD works effectively in serene or professional palettes, offering gentle contrast and visual calm. #AEC6DD represents subtle elegance, tranquility, and composure. #AEC6DD color can evoke peaceful clarity, contemplative focus, and harmonious energy.

Color Conversion

Convert #AEC6DD 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

#AEC6DD

RGB

rgb(174, 198, 221)

HSL

hsl(209°, 41%, 77%)

CMYK

cmyk(21%, 10%, 0%, 13%)

HSV

hsv(209°, 21%, 87%)

XYZ

50.7008 54.6073 76.2747

Yxy

54.6073 0.2792 0.3007

Hunter Lab

73.8968 -0.8257 -3.6629

CIE-Lab

78.8145 -3.1790 -14.1514

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red174 / 255 (68%)

68%

Green198 / 255 (78%)

78%

Blue221 / 255 (87%)

87%

CMYK Values

Cyan21 / 100 (21%)

21%

Magenta10 / 100 (10%)

Yellow0 / 100 (0%)

Key (Black)13 / 100 (13%)

13%

Color Variations

#AEC6DD 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

#AEC6DD 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 #AEC6DD 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:#AEC6DD

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

1.76:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

1.76:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.76:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #AEC6DD 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

#AEC6DD

protanopia

#b8b9d7

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #AEC6DD;

Text Color

color: #AEC6DD;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #AEC6DD;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #AEC6DD40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #AEC6DD;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #AEC6DD 0%, #43729f 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #AEC6DD in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.