Color #AED5DD Color / Colour Code #AED5DD
This page shows the hex color code for color #aed5dd (#AED5DD). The colour is a cyan tone with 41% saturation and 77% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #AED5DD against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#AED5DD paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 160, 190, and 220 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 190, 310, and 70 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #AED5DD
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 190 and saturation at 41%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 190 to 235 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 190 with its complement at 10 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 #AED5DD
Lightness variations at hue 190 and 41% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #AED5DD
Design Use Cases for #AED5DD
Balanced UI Color
At 41% saturation, #AED5DD 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
#AED5DD 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.
Clarity & Technology
#AED5DD is in the cyan spectrum (hue 190). 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 #AED5DD (hue 190) to its complement at hue 10. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 220. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #aed5dd, #dcb4ac);
CSS Code for #AED5DD
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About Color #AED5DD (#AED5DD)
#AED5DD is a cyan color (colour) with RGB channel values of 174 red, 213 green, and 221 blue. The blue channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 190 degrees with 41% saturation and 77% lightness, placing it in the cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #AED5DD is 202/255 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 21% cyan, 4% magenta, 0% yellow, and 13% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #AED5DD against white is 1.57:1 and against black is 13.36:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 13.36:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #DCB4AC creates maximum visual tension when paired with #AED5DD. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #ACDCCC and #ACBCDC, 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 #AED5DD
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #AED5DD?
- #AED5DD is Color #AED5DD, a cyan color (colour) with RGB(174, 213, 221), HSL(190, 41%, 77%), and CMYK(21%, 4%, 0%, 13%). Its perceived brightness is 202/255.
- Is #AED5DD accessible for text?
- Against white, #AED5DD has a contrast ratio of 1.57:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 13.36:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #AED5DD?
- The complementary colour is #DCB4AC (hue 10). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #ACDCCC and #ACBCDC. The triadic palette adds #DCACD4 and #D4DCAC for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #AED5DD in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #aed5dd; or rgb(174, 213, 221); or hsl(190, 41%, 77%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 190 41% 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.