#AEC7CD Color Information

Hex color code: #AEC7CD

#AEC7CD is a gentle cyan color. In RGB it is (174, 199, 205), and in HSL it is (192°, 24%, 74%). It is frequently seen in web interfaces.

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Color NameLight Steel Blue

HEX

#AEC7CD

RGB

174, 199, 205

HSL

192°, 24%, 74%

CMYK

15%, 3%, 0%, 20%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #AEC7CD;
background-color: #AEC7CD;
border-color: #AEC7CD;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #AEC7CD;
border: 2px solid #AEC7CD;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#AEC7CD]
text-[#AEC7CD]
border-[#AEC7CD]
shadow-[0_0_10px_AEC7CD]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #AEC7CD, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #AEC7CD; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #AEC7CD; 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 #AEC7CD; background-color: #AEC7CD15; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #AEC7CD20; border-left: 4px solid #AEC7CD; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #AEC7CD; }

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #AEC7CD in the color wheel.

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RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

174, 199, 205

Red: 174 / Green: 199 / Blue: 205

HSL

192°, 24%, 74%

Hue: 192° / Saturation: 24% / Lightness: 74%

CMYK

15%, 3%, 0%, 20%

Cyan: 15% / Magenta: 3% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 20%

What color is #AEC7CD?

#AEC7CD is a cyan-blue hue associated with trust and professionalism.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

CDB3AD

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #AEC7CD to RGB:

rgb(174, 199, 205)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #AEC7CD to HSL:

hsl(192, 24%, 74%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #AEC7CD to CMYK:

cmyk(15%, 3%, 0%, 20%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

#AEC7CD is a gentle cyan color with RGB values of 174, 199, 205 and HSL of 192°, 24%, 74%. This cyan-blue hue evokes trust and professionalism, making it suitable for often used for buttons, highlights, and accents. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #AEC7CD is #CDB3AD, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #ADCDC3.

Use #AEC7CD in CSS: color: #AEC7CD or background-color: #AEC7CD. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #AEC7CD

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

Contrast Ratio: 11.85:1

WCAG AA: Pass

WCAG AAA: Pass

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #AEC7CD?

#AEC7CD is a gentle cyan color - a cyan-blue hue that evokes trust and professionalism.

What is the RGB value of #AEC7CD?

#AEC7CD in RGB is (174, 199, 205) - 174 red, 199 green, and 205 blue.

How to use #AEC7CD in CSS?

Use #AEC7CD directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #AEC7CD?

#CDB3AD (complementary), #ADCDC3 (analogous), and #7DA6B0 (lighter shade) work well with #AEC7CD.