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Information about #AEABD8 color

#AEABD8 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AEABD8 belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(174, 171, 216) — 68.2% red, 67.1% green, 84.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 16 / 18 / 0 / 15. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#AEABD8 is a softly balanced blue 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 a hair away from Bauhaus (#A9AED5). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Nanoc The Mighty Evil Pig (#AAA4E3) and Maximum Blue Purple (#ACACE6).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(174, 171, 216)), which gives #AEABD8 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #AEABD8: 9.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.2:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #AEABD8 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#AEABD8 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#AEABD8 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#AEABD8 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#AEABD8 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#AEABD8 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#AEABD8 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
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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
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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
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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
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Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

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

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #AEABD8

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

Bauhaus color link
Bauhaus

#A9AED5

Nanoc The Mighty Evil Pig color link
Nanoc The Mighty Evil Pig

#AAA4E3

Maximum Blue Purple color link
Maximum Blue Purple

#ACACE6

Wild Blue Yonder color link
Wild Blue Yonder

#A2ADD0

Serendipity color link
Serendipity

#B1B9D3

Light Pastel Purple color link
Light Pastel Purple

#B19CD9

Echo Blue color link
Echo Blue

#A4AFCD

Soft Violet color link
Soft Violet

#BBB5D8

Blue Bell color link
Blue Bell

#A2A2D0

Ashley's Lavender Calm color link
Ashley's Lavender Calm

#9FA2D7

Lilac Scent Soft Blue color link
Lilac Scent Soft Blue

#9EABD0

Pigeon Post color link
Pigeon Post

#AFBDD9

#AEABD8 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AEABD8
  • RGB174, 171, 216
  • CMYK16, 18, 0, 15
  • CSSrgb(174, 171, 216)
  • HSL244°, 37%, 76%
  • HSL Precise244°, 36.585%, 75.882%
  • HSV244°, 21%, 85%
  • HSB244°, 21%, 85%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.682
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.671
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.847
  • GLSLvec3(0.682, 0.671, 0.847)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.682, 0.671, 0.847, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.682, 0.671, 0.847)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB68.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB67.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB84.7%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDAEABD8
  • DECIMAL ID11447256
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited13 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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