#AEAEFF Color
#AEAEFF is rgb(174, 174, 255) in RGB, hsl(240, 100%, 84%) in HSL, and about cmyk(32%, 32%, 0%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Perano (Infinitely Hot) (#94B1FF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.35. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AEAEFFrgb(174, 174, 255)hsl(240, 100%, 84%)hsv(240, 32%, 100%)cmyk(32%, 32%, 0%, 0%)oklch(78.1% 0.115 283.4)lab(73.43% 13.70 -40.50)lch(73.43% 42.75 288.69)What #AEAEFF 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 #AEAEFF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AEAEFF Channel Values
How #AEAEFF 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 174 · B 255 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 240° · S 100% · L 84% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 240° · S 32% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 32% · M 32% · Y 0% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.04:1 vs white · 10.3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AEAEFF 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 #AEAEFF in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #AEAEFF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AEAEFF; 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 #AEAEFF
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 #AEAEFF 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-aeaeff: #AEAEFF;background-color: #AEAEFF;colors: { 'color-aeaeff': '#AEAEFF' }Color(red: 0.682, green: 0.682, blue: 1.000)<color name="color_aeaeff">#AEAEFF</color>fill="#AEAEFF"More Blue Colors
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#AEAEFF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AEAEFF?
#AEAEFF is a lightest blue — rgb(174, 174, 255) in RGB and hsl(240, 100%, 84%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Perano (Infinitely Hot) (#94B1FF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.35.
What is the RGB value of #AEAEFF?
#AEAEFF is rgb(174, 174, 255) — red 174, green 174, and blue 255 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AEAEFF?
#AEAEFF converts to approximately cmyk(32%, 32%, 0%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AEAEFF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AEAEFF scores 2.04:1 against white and 10.3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AEAEFF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AEAEFF 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 18.87, which is visibly different.
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