#AEADF0 Color
#AEADF0 is rgb(174, 173, 240) in RGB, hsl(241, 69%, 81%) in HSL, and about cmyk(27%, 28%, 0%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maximum Blue Purple (#ACACE6), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.75. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AEADF0rgb(174, 173, 240)hsl(241, 69%, 81%)hsv(241, 28%, 94%)cmyk(27%, 28%, 0%, 6%)oklch(77.3% 0.095 284.6)lab(72.67% 11.36 -33.60)lch(72.67% 35.47 288.69)What #AEADF0 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #AEADF0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AEADF0 Channel Values
How #AEADF0 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 174 · G 173 · B 240 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 241° · S 69% · L 81% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 241° · S 28% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 27% · M 28% · Y 0% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.09:1 vs white · 10.04:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AEADF0 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #AEADF0 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #AEADF0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AEADF0; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #AEADF0
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #AEADF0 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-aeadf0: #AEADF0;background-color: #AEADF0;colors: { 'color-aeadf0': '#AEADF0' }Color(red: 0.682, green: 0.678, blue: 0.941)<color name="color_aeadf0">#AEADF0</color>fill="#AEADF0"More Blue Colors
#AEADF0 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AEADF0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AEADF0?
#AEADF0 is a lightest blue — rgb(174, 173, 240) in RGB and hsl(241, 69%, 81%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maximum Blue Purple (#ACACE6), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.75.
What is the RGB value of #AEADF0?
#AEADF0 is rgb(174, 173, 240) — red 174, green 173, and blue 240 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AEADF0?
#AEADF0 converts to approximately cmyk(27%, 28%, 0%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AEADF0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AEADF0 scores 2.09:1 against white and 10.04:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AEADF0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AEADF0 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is cornflowerblue (#6495ED) at a CIE76 distance of 21.8, which is visibly different.
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