Color #AED5C8 Color / Colour Code #AED5C8
This page shows the hex color code for color #aed5c8 (#AED5C8). The colour is a cyan tone with 32% saturation and 76% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #AED5C8 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#AED5C8 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 130, 160, and 190 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 160, 280, and 40 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #AED5C8
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 160 and saturation at 32%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 160 to 205 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 160 with its complement at 340 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 #AED5C8
Lightness variations at hue 160 and 32% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #AED5C8
Design Use Cases for #AED5C8
Balanced UI Color
At 32% saturation, #AED5C8 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
#AED5C8 at 76% 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.
Clarity & Technology
#AED5C8 is in the cyan spectrum (hue 160). Cyan evokes technology, clarity, and innovation. It works well for tech product interfaces, data visualization accents, loading indicators, and futuristic design themes. Cyan provides a modern alternative to traditional blues.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #AED5C8 (hue 160) to its complement at hue 340. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 190. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #aed5c8, #d5aebb);
CSS Code for #AED5C8
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Colors visually similar to #AED5C8 based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #AED5C8 (#AED5C8)
#AED5C8 is a cyan color (colour) with RGB channel values of 174 red, 213 green, and 200 blue. The green channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 160 degrees with 32% saturation and 76% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #AED5C8 is 200/255 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 18% cyan, 0% magenta, 6% yellow, and 16% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #AED5C8 against white is 1.60:1 and against black is 13.15:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 13.15:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #D5AEBB creates maximum visual tension when paired with #AED5C8. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #AED5B5 and #AECFD5, 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 #AED5C8
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #AED5C8?
- #AED5C8 is Color #AED5C8, a cyan color (colour) with RGB(174, 213, 200), HSL(160, 32%, 76%), and CMYK(18%, 0%, 6%, 16%). Its perceived brightness is 200/255.
- Is #AED5C8 accessible for text?
- Against white, #AED5C8 has a contrast ratio of 1.60:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 13.15:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #AED5C8?
- The complementary colour is #D5AEBB (hue 340). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #AED5B5 and #AECFD5. The triadic palette adds #C8AED5 and #D5C8AE for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #AED5C8 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #aed5c8; or rgb(174, 213, 200); or hsl(160, 32%, 76%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 160 32% 76%; 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.