Color #AED2DE Color / Colour Code #AED2DE
This page shows the hex color code for color #aed2de (#AED2DE). The colour is a blue tone with 42% saturation and 78% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #AED2DE against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#AED2DE paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 165, 195, and 225 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 195, 315, and 75 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #AED2DE
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 195 and saturation at 42%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 195 to 240 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 195 with its complement at 15 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 #AED2DE
Lightness variations at hue 195 and 42% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #AED2DE
Design Use Cases for #AED2DE
Balanced UI Color
At 42% saturation, #AED2DE 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
#AED2DE at 78% 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
#AED2DE sits in the blue range (hue 195). 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 #AED2DE (hue 195) to its complement at hue 15. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 225. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #aed2de, #debbaf);
CSS Code for #AED2DE
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About Color #AED2DE (#AED2DE)
#AED2DE is a blue color (colour) with RGB channel values of 174 red, 210 green, and 222 blue. The blue channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 195 degrees with 42% saturation and 78% lightness, placing it in the cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #AED2DE is 201/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This means it appears bright to the human eye and is best paired with dark text for readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 22% cyan, 5% magenta, 0% yellow, and 13% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #AED2DE against white is 1.61:1 and against black is 13.07:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 13.07:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #DEBBAF creates maximum visual tension when paired with #AED2DE. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #AFDED3 and #AFBBDE, 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 #AED2DE
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #AED2DE?
- #AED2DE is Color #AED2DE, a blue color (colour) with RGB(174, 210, 222), HSL(195, 42%, 78%), and CMYK(22%, 5%, 0%, 13%). Its perceived brightness is 201/255.
- Is #AED2DE accessible for text?
- Against white, #AED2DE has a contrast ratio of 1.61:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 13.07:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #AED2DE?
- The complementary colour is #DEBBAF (hue 15). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #AFDED3 and #AFBBDE. The triadic palette adds #DEAFD3 and #D3DEAF for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #AED2DE in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #aed2de; or rgb(174, 210, 222); or hsl(195, 42%, 78%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 195 42% 78%; 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.