Information about #AEAAAF color

#AEAAAF color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AEAAAF belongs to the Magenta Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(174, 170, 175) (68.2% red, 66.7% green, 68.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 2 / 0 / 31 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#AEAAAF presents itself as a softly muted neutral grey — one that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Ajay (#B0ACAE). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Ashen Lavender (#B1A9B1) and Silver Chalice (#ACACAC).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(174, 170, 175)), which gives #AEAAAF its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #AEAAAF: 9.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.3:1 for white. #AEAAAF has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#AEAAAF color variations

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#AEAAAF color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #AEAAAF

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Ajay color link
Ajay

#B0ACAE

Bombay color link
Bombay

#AEAEAD

Metro color link
Metro

#ACAFB1

Subtle Gray color link
Subtle Gray

#ADAAA8

Silver Foil color link
Silver Foil

#AFB1AE

Half Delta color link
Half Delta

#AEB0AA

Dark Gray color link
Dark Gray

#A9A9A9

#AEAAAF color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AEAAAF
  • RGB174, 170, 175
  • CMYK0, 2, 0, 31
  • CSSrgb(174, 170, 175)
  • HSL288°, 3%, 68%
  • HSL Precise288°, 3.03%, 67.647%
  • HSV288°, 3%, 69%
  • HSB288°, 3%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.682
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.667
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • GLSLvec3(0.682, 0.667, 0.686)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.682, 0.667, 0.686, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.682, 0.667, 0.686)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB68.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB66.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB68.6%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDAEAAAF
  • DECIMAL ID11446959
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01