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#aec5ee color: Promise Keeping

#aec5ee is rgb(174, 197, 238) in RGB and oklch(82.01% 0.06325 261.951) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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218°
100%

82%
0.063
262°
  • Blue
  • Light
  • Soft
  • Pastel
  • Cool
  • ≈ Baby blue
  • blue-300
  • Black 7%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
1.75:1Hard to read
Lc -36
Black text
12.02:1Readable · AA
Lc 72

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About #aec5ee

#aec5ee is a pastel light blue color. In OKLCH it has 82% lightness, 0.063 chroma and a hue of 262°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 1.75:1 contrast and black text 12.02:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Promise Keeping (#afc7e8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-300.

More light blue colors

Lighter: #aec5ee mixed with white

Darker: #aec5ee mixed with black

Calmer: #aec5ee with less saturation

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Questions about #aec5ee

What color is #aec5ee?

#aec5ee is pastel light blue. The closest named color is Promise Keeping. In RGB it is rgb(174, 197, 238), in HSL hsl(218.44, 65.31%, 80.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(82.01% 0.06325 261.951).

What colors go well with #aec5ee?

The complementary color of #aec5ee is #d9c196. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9bcce6 and #c4bdeb. The triadic partners are #ebb5b2 and #aecfa9.

Is white or black text more readable on #aec5ee?

Black text reads better on #aec5ee: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.75:1 and black gives 12.02:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #aec5ee a warm or cool color?

#aec5ee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 262 degrees, its lightness 82% and its chroma 0.063.