#AEBDB4 color
The hex color #AEBDB4 is a light, grayish green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 68.2% red, 74.1% green and 70.6% blue (174, 189, 180).
Its hue angle is 144°, with 10% saturation and 71% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 8% cyan, 0% magenta, 5% yellow and 26% black.
The closest named color is Ash Gray (#B2BEB5), a difference of 1.2 ΔE, which is barely visible.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 10.74:1).
#AEBDB4 color codes
| HEX | #AEBDB4 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(174, 189, 180) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(68.2%, 74.1%, 70.6%) | |
| HSL | hsl(144, 10%, 71%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(144, 8%, 74%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(8%, 0%, 5%, 26%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(75.26, -6.88, 2.78) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(75.26, 7.42, 158.04) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(43.89, 48.689, 50.257) | |
| Decimal | 11451828 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #AEBDB4, 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 #AEBDB4 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 10.74:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.96:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #AEBDB4 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.96:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 10.74:1 | 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 #AEBDB4 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#bdbab4Protanopia
no red cones#bab9b4Deuteranopia
no green cones#acbdbaTritanopia
no blue cones#b9b9b9Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #aebdb4; }
.text { color: #aebdb4; }
.border { border: 2px solid #aebdb4; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(174 189 180 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #aebdb4, #aebdbb); }
Similar colors
#b2beb5Ash Gray#b5c0b3Irish Moor#a9b4a9Alpine Air#b2c8bdMisty Morning#bdc2bbSilky Green#a5c1c0Wild Life#a9afaaPigeon#a6bcbeSeafoam Slate
Questions
- What color is #AEBDB4?
- #AEBDB4 is a light, grayish green, closest to the named color Ash Gray. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #AEBDB4?
- The RGB value is 174, 189, 180: 174 red, 189 green and 180 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #AEBDB4?
- The complementary color is #BDAEB7, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #AEBDB4?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 10.74:1 and white text 1.96:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.