Color #AED8A8 Color / Colour Code #AED8A8
This page shows the hex color code for color #aed8a8 (#AED8A8). The colour is a green tone with 38% saturation and 75% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #AED8A8 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#AED8A8 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 82, 112, and 142 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 112, 232, and 352 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #AED8A8
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 112 and saturation at 38%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 112 to 157 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 112 with its complement at 292 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 #AED8A8
Lightness variations at hue 112 and 38% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #AED8A8
Design Use Cases for #AED8A8
Balanced UI Color
At 38% saturation, #AED8A8 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
#AED8A8 at 75% 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.
Success & Growth Indicators
#AED8A8 falls in the green range (hue 112). Green universally represents success, growth, and safety. Use it for confirmation messages, positive chart data, eco-friendly badges, and health metrics. In financial dashboards, green indicates gains and positive performance.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #AED8A8 (hue 112) to its complement at hue 292. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 142. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #aed8a8, #d1a7d7);
CSS Code for #AED8A8
Similar Colors
Colors visually similar to #AED8A8 based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #AED8A8 (#AED8A8)
#AED8A8 is a green color (colour) with RGB channel values of 174 red, 216 green, and 168 blue. The green channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 112 degrees with 38% saturation and 75% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #AED8A8 is 198/255 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 19% cyan, 0% magenta, 22% yellow, and 15% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #AED8A8 against white is 1.59:1 and against black is 13.19:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 13.19:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #D1A7D7 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #AED8A8. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #C6D7A7 and #A7D7B9, 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 #AED8A8
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #AED8A8?
- #AED8A8 is Color #AED8A8, a green color (colour) with RGB(174, 216, 168), HSL(112, 38%, 75%), and CMYK(19%, 0%, 22%, 15%). Its perceived brightness is 198/255.
- Is #AED8A8 accessible for text?
- Against white, #AED8A8 has a contrast ratio of 1.59:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 13.19:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #AED8A8?
- The complementary colour is #D1A7D7 (hue 292). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #C6D7A7 and #A7D7B9. The triadic palette adds #A7ADD7 and #D7A7AD for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #AED8A8 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #aed8a8; or rgb(174, 216, 168); or hsl(112, 38%, 75%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 112 38% 75%; 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.