Sailor Boy color: hex code #AEBBD0
Sailor Boy has the hex code #AEBBD0. It is a light, desaturated azure.
In the RGB color model it is made of 68.2% red, 73.3% green and 81.6% blue (174, 187, 208).
Its hue angle is 217°, with 27% saturation and 75% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 16% cyan, 10% magenta, 0% yellow and 18% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 10.82:1).
Sailor Boy (#AEBBD0) color codes
| HEX | #AEBBD0 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(174, 187, 208) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(68.2%, 73.3%, 81.6%) | |
| HSL | hsl(217, 27%, 75%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(217, 16%, 82%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(16%, 10%, 0%, 18%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(75.51, -0.15, -12.07) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(75.51, 12.07, 269.3) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(46.608, 49.093, 66.682) | |
| Decimal | 11451344 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Sailor Boy, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #AEBBD0 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 10.82:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.94:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #AEBBD0 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.94:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 10.82:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #AEBBD0 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#b4bcd1Protanopia
no red cones#b1b9d0Deuteranopia
no green cones#a6bfc2Tritanopia
no blue cones#bababaAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #aebbd0; }
.text { color: #aebbd0; }
.border { border: 2px solid #aebbd0; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(174 187 208 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #aebbd0, #b2aed0); }Similar colors
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See #AEBBD0 on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #AEBBD0?
- #AEBBD0 is a light, desaturated azure known as Sailor Boy. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Sailor Boy?
- The RGB value is 174, 187, 208: 174 red, 187 green and 208 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Sailor Boy?
- The complementary color is #D0C3AE, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #AEBBD0?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 10.82:1 and white text 1.94:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.