#AAE9EC Color Information

Hex color code: #AAE9EC

#AAE9EC is a light cyan color. In RGB it is (170, 233, 236), and in HSL it is (183°, 63%, 80%). It is commonly used in modern UI design.

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Color NamePale Turquoise
HEX
#AAE9EC
RGB
170, 233, 236
HSL
183°, 63%, 80%
CMYK
28%, 1%, 0%, 7%

Shades

CSS Usage
color: #AAE9EC;
background-color: #AAE9EC;
border-color: #AAE9EC;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #AAE9EC;
border: 2px solid #AAE9EC;
Tailwind Usage
bg-[#AAE9EC]
text-[#AAE9EC]
border-[#AAE9EC]
shadow-[0_0_10px_AAE9EC]

Generate Gradient

Gradient CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #AAE9EC, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #AAE9EC; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature
.badge { background-color: #AAE9EC; color: #000000; }

Text Highlight

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. highlighted text example shows how the color looks as a text highlight.

Card

Card Title

This card uses your color as a border accent.

.card-accent { border: 2px solid #AAE9EC; background-color: #AAE9EC15; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.
.alert { background-color: #AAE9EC20; border-left: 4px solid #AAE9EC; }

Link / Accent

This is a paragraph with a link using your color. The color can be applied to interactive elements.

a { color: #AAE9EC; }

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #AAE9EC in the color wheel.

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RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

170, 233, 236

Red: 170 / Green: 233 / Blue: 236

HSL

183°, 63%, 80%

Hue: 183° / Saturation: 63% / Lightness: 80%

CMYK

28%, 1%, 0%, 7%

Cyan: 28% / Magenta: 1% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 7%

What color is #AAE9EC?

#AAE9EC is a cyan-blue hue associated with trust and professionalism.

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Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #AAE9EC to RGB:

rgb(170, 233, 236)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #AAE9EC to HSL:

hsl(183, 63%, 80%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #AAE9EC to CMYK:

cmyk(28%, 1%, 0%, 7%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

A ethereal cyan tone, #AAE9EC has RGB (170, 233, 236) and HSL (183°, 63%, 80%). Known for evoking trust and professionalism, this cyan-blue hue is frequently chosen for fintech and productivity apps. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #AAE9EC is #ECAFAC, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #ACECCF.

Use #AAE9EC in CSS: color: #AAE9EC or background-color: #AAE9EC. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #AAE9EC

Sample text on this color - The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Contrast Ratio: 15.58:1
WCAG AA: Pass
WCAG AAA: Pass

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #AAE9EC?

#AAE9EC is a ethereal cyan color - a cyan-blue hue that evokes trust and professionalism.

What is the RGB value of #AAE9EC?

#AAE9EC in RGB is (170, 233, 236) - 170 red, 233 green, and 236 blue.

How to use #AAE9EC in CSS?

Use #AAE9EC directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #AAE9EC?

#ECAFAC (complementary), #ACECCF (analogous), and #6ED8DE (lighter shade) work well with #AAE9EC.