Information about #AEACB9 color

#AEACB9 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AEACB9 belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(174, 172, 185) (68.2% red, 67.5% green, 72.5% blue), or CMYK 4 / 5 / 0 / 27 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#AEACB9 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 Abbey Road (#AFA8BC). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Chatelle (#B3ABB6) and Metro (#ACAFB1).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(174, 172, 185)), which gives #AEACB9 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #AEACB9: 9.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.2:1 for white. #AEACB9 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#AEACB9 color variations

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

#AEACB9 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#AEACB9 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#AEACB9 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#AEACB9 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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#AEACB9 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 #AEACB9

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

Abbey Road color link
Abbey Road

#AFA8BC

Chatelle color link
Chatelle

#B3ABB6

Metro color link
Metro

#ACAFB1

Ashen Lavender color link
Ashen Lavender

#B1A9B1

Casper color link
Casper

#AAB5B8

Philippine Silver color link
Philippine Silver

#B3B3B3

Antique Steel color link
Antique Steel

#B1B6B7

Misty Ash color link
Misty Ash

#ADB2B0

Ajay color link
Ajay

#B0ACAE

Lola color link
Lola

#B9ACBB

Quarter Stack color link
Quarter Stack

#AFB2AF

Mischka color link
Mischka

#A5A9B2

#AEACB9 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AEACB9
  • RGB174, 172, 185
  • CMYK4, 5, 0, 27
  • CSSrgb(174, 172, 185)
  • HSL249°, 8%, 70%
  • HSL Precise249.231°, 8.497%, 70%
  • HSV249°, 7%, 73%
  • HSB249°, 7%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.682
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.675
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.725
  • GLSLvec3(0.682, 0.675, 0.725)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.682, 0.675, 0.725, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.682, 0.675, 0.725)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB68.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB67.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB72.5%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDAEACB9
  • DECIMAL ID11447481
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers28 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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