#AEBFFF Color
#AEBFFF is rgb(174, 191, 255) in RGB, hsl(227, 100%, 84%) in HSL, and about cmyk(32%, 25%, 0%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maximum Blue Purple (#ACACE6), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.62. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AEBFFFrgb(174, 191, 255)hsl(227, 100%, 84%)hsv(227, 32%, 100%)cmyk(32%, 25%, 0%, 0%)oklch(81.5% 0.093 272.7)lab(77.77% 4.93 -33.81)lch(77.77% 34.17 278.30)What #AEBFFF 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 #AEBFFF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AEBFFF Channel Values
How #AEBFFF 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 191 · B 255 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 227° · S 100% · L 84% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 227° · S 32% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 32% · M 25% · Y 0% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.8:1 vs white · 11.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AEBFFF 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.
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Colors That Go With #AEBFFF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AEBFFF; 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 #AEBFFF
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 #AEBFFF 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-aebfff: #AEBFFF;background-color: #AEBFFF;colors: { 'color-aebfff': '#AEBFFF' }Color(red: 0.682, green: 0.749, blue: 1.000)<color name="color_aebfff">#AEBFFF</color>fill="#AEBFFF"More Blue Colors
#AEBFFF sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AEBFFF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AEBFFF?
#AEBFFF is a lightest blue — rgb(174, 191, 255) in RGB and hsl(227, 100%, 84%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maximum Blue Purple (#ACACE6), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.62.
What is the RGB value of #AEBFFF?
#AEBFFF is rgb(174, 191, 255) — red 174, green 191, and blue 255 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AEBFFF?
#AEBFFF converts to approximately cmyk(32%, 25%, 0%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AEBFFF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AEBFFF scores 1.8:1 against white and 11.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AEBFFF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AEBFFF 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 lightsteelblue (#B0C4DE) at a CIE76 distance of 19.99, which is visibly different.
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