Information about #AEB1C6 color

#AEB1C6 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AEB1C6 belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(174, 177, 198) (68.2% red, 69.4% green, 77.6% blue), or CMYK 9 / 8 / 0 / 22 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#AEB1C6 presents itself as a softly toned classic blue — 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 Icebreaker (#A9B7C9). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Longitude (#AEB7C0) and Shinto (#A6B5C6).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(174, 177, 198)), which gives #AEB1C6 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #AEB1C6: 9.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.1:1 for white. #AEB1C6 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#AEB1C6 color variations

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

#AEB1C6 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#AEB1C6 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#AEB1C6 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#999BAC

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#87888F

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Grey

#808080

#AEB1C6 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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#AEB1C6 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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#AEC6B7
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Nearest named colors to #AEB1C6

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

Icebreaker color link
Icebreaker

#A9B7C9

Longitude color link
Longitude

#AEB7C0

Shinto color link
Shinto

#A6B5C6

Alaska color link
Alaska

#B2B9CD

Morepork color link
Morepork

#B8B5C2

Cool Silver color link
Cool Silver

#B0BBC0

Echo Blue color link
Echo Blue

#A4AFCD

Coastal Blue color link
Coastal Blue

#AAB7BB

Abbey Road color link
Abbey Road

#AFA8BC

Casper color link
Casper

#AAB5B8

OnlyUp Coin color link
OnlyUp Coin

#B0BABA

Serendipity color link
Serendipity

#B1B9D3

#AEB1C6 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AEB1C6
  • RGB174, 177, 198
  • CMYK9, 8, 0, 22
  • CSSrgb(174, 177, 198)
  • HSL233°, 17%, 73%
  • HSL Precise232.5°, 17.391%, 72.941%
  • HSV233°, 12%, 78%
  • HSB233°, 12%, 78%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.682
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.694
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.776
  • GLSLvec3(0.682, 0.694, 0.776)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.682, 0.694, 0.776, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.682, 0.694, 0.776)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB68.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB69.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB77.6%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDAEB1C6
  • DECIMAL ID11448774
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers38 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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