Color #AAABE1 Color / Colour Code #AAABE1
This page shows the hex color code for color #aaabe1 (#AAABE1). The colour is a blue tone with 48% saturation and 77% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #AAABE1 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#AAABE1 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 209, 239, and 269 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 239, 359, and 119 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #AAABE1
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 239 and saturation at 48%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 239 to 284 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 239 with its complement at 59 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #AAABE1
Lightness variations at hue 239 and 48% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #AAABE1
Design Use Cases for #AAABE1
Balanced UI Color
At 48% saturation, #AAABE1 strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Light Background Tint
#AAABE1 at 77% lightness creates a gentle tinted background. Use it for section backgrounds, alert banners, or card surfaces that need to stand out from a white page without strong contrast. It adds color personality while keeping the design light and open.
Trust & Professional Identity
#AAABE1 sits in the blue range (hue 239). Blue is the world's most popular color for corporate identities because it conveys trust, stability, and competence. Use it for navigation bars, link text, form focus states, and any element where user confidence matters. Financial, healthcare, and technology brands rely heavily on this hue range.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #AAABE1 (hue 239) to its complement at hue 59. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 269. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #aaabe1, #e1e0a8);
CSS Code for #AAABE1
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Colors visually similar to #AAABE1 based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #AAABE1 (#AAABE1)
#AAABE1 is a blue color (colour) with RGB channel values of 170 red, 171 green, and 225 blue. The blue channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 239 degrees with 48% saturation and 77% lightness, placing it in the cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #AAABE1 is 177/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This is a medium-brightness color that can work with either dark or light text depending on font weight and size. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 24% cyan, 24% magenta, 0% yellow, and 12% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #AAABE1 against white is 2.18:1 and against black is 9.62:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 9.62:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #E1E0A8 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #AAABE1. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #A8C5E1 and #C3A8E1, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #AAABE1
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #AAABE1?
- #AAABE1 is Color #AAABE1, a blue color (colour) with RGB(170, 171, 225), HSL(239, 48%, 77%), and CMYK(24%, 24%, 0%, 12%). Its perceived brightness is 177/255.
- Is #AAABE1 accessible for text?
- Against white, #AAABE1 has a contrast ratio of 2.18:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 9.62:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #AAABE1?
- The complementary colour is #E1E0A8 (hue 59). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #A8C5E1 and #C3A8E1. The triadic palette adds #E1A8A9 and #A9E1A8 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #AAABE1 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #aaabe1; or rgb(170, 171, 225); or hsl(239, 48%, 77%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 239 48% 77%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.