#aec9ef color: Tropical Blue
#aec9ef is rgb(174, 201, 239) in RGB and oklch(82.868% 0.06112 256.939) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Pastel
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- ≈ Baby blue
- indigo-200
- Black 6%
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About #aec9ef
#aec9ef is a pastel light blue color. In OKLCH it has 82.9% lightness, 0.061 chroma and a hue of 257°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.69:1 contrast and black text 12.4:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Tropical Blue (#aec9eb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-200.
Lighter: #aec9ef mixed with white
Darker: #aec9ef mixed with black
Calmer: #aec9ef with less saturation
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What color is #aec9ef?
#aec9ef is pastel light blue. The closest named color is Tropical Blue. In RGB it is rgb(174, 201, 239), in HSL hsl(215.08, 67.01%, 80.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(82.868% 0.06112 256.939).
What colors go well with #aec9ef?
The complementary color of #aec9ef is #dec29b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9dd0e6 and #c3c2ed. The triadic partners are #ecb7b9 and #b5d1aa.
Is white or black text more readable on #aec9ef?
Black text reads better on #aec9ef: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.69:1 and black gives 12.4:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #aec9ef a warm or cool color?
#aec9ef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 257 degrees, its lightness 82.9% and its chroma 0.061.