Color #AED9AA Color / Colour Code #AED9AA
This page shows the hex color code for color #aed9aa (#AED9AA). The colour is a green tone with 38% saturation and 76% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #AED9AA against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#AED9AA paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 85, 115, and 145 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 115, 235, and 355 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #AED9AA
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 115 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 115 to 160 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 115 with its complement at 295 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 #AED9AA
Lightness variations at hue 115 and 38% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #AED9AA
Design Use Cases for #AED9AA
Balanced UI Color
At 38% saturation, #AED9AA 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
#AED9AA 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.
Success & Growth Indicators
#AED9AA falls in the green range (hue 115). 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 #AED9AA (hue 115) to its complement at hue 295. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 145. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #aed9aa, #d5abd9);
CSS Code for #AED9AA
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About Color #AED9AA (#AED9AA)
#AED9AA is a green color (colour) with RGB channel values of 174 red, 217 green, and 170 blue. The green channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 115 degrees with 38% saturation and 76% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #AED9AA is 199/255 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 20% cyan, 0% magenta, 22% yellow, and 15% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #AED9AA against white is 1.58:1 and against black is 13.31:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 13.31:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #D5ABD9 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #AED9AA. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #C6D9AB and #ABD9BE, 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 #AED9AA
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #AED9AA?
- #AED9AA is Color #AED9AA, a green color (colour) with RGB(174, 217, 170), HSL(115, 38%, 76%), and CMYK(20%, 0%, 22%, 15%). Its perceived brightness is 199/255.
- Is #AED9AA accessible for text?
- Against white, #AED9AA has a contrast ratio of 1.58:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 13.31:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #AED9AA?
- The complementary colour is #D5ABD9 (hue 295). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #C6D9AB and #ABD9BE. The triadic palette adds #ABAED9 and #D9ABAE for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #AED9AA in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #aed9aa; or rgb(174, 217, 170); or hsl(115, 38%, 76%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 115 38% 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.