Information about #AEC2C7 color

#AEC2C7 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AEC2C7 belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(174, 194, 199) — 68.2% red, 76.1% green, 78% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 10 / 2 / 0 / 22. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#AEC2C7 is a gently muted aqua cyan that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. In practice it works well for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Pastel Blue (#AEC6CF). Slightly further away sit Cool Silver (#B0BBC0) and Baroque Chalk Soft Blue (#AECCCB).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(174, 194, 199)), which gives #AEC2C7 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #AEC2C7: 11.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.9:1 for white. No one has named #AEC2C7 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#AEC2C7 color variations

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

#AEC2C7 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 #AEC2C7

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

Pastel Blue color link
Pastel Blue

#AEC6CF

Cool Silver color link
Cool Silver

#B0BBC0

Alaska color link
Alaska

#B2B9CD

Icebreaker color link
Icebreaker

#A9B7C9

Opal color link
Opal

#A8C3BC

Longitude color link
Longitude

#AEB7C0

Nebula color link
Nebula

#B8C6BE

Tiara color link
Tiara

#B9C3BE

Shinto color link
Shinto

#A6B5C6

Serendipity color link
Serendipity

#B1B9D3

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AEC2C7
  • RGB174, 194, 199
  • CMYK10, 2, 0, 22
  • CSSrgb(174, 194, 199)
  • HSL192°, 18%, 73%
  • HSL Precise192°, 18.248%, 73.137%
  • HSV192°, 13%, 78%
  • HSB192°, 13%, 78%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.682
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.761
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.780
  • GLSLvec3(0.682, 0.761, 0.780)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.682, 0.761, 0.780, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.682, 0.761, 0.780)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB68.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB76.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB78%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDAEC2C7
  • DECIMAL ID11453127
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01