Breeze

#AEC9EA

Also known as: Tropical Blue , Promise Keeping , Water Wash , Baby Bunting

Breeze holds a pale position in the blue range and reads as steady and dependable. You'll see it used for corporate branding and SaaS products. A orange counterpart from the complementary harmony gives it the most tension. Accessibility-wise, it needs a dark backdrop: 12.34:1 on black clears AA.

Reference

Breeze color codes

HEX: #AEC9EA
RGB: rgb(174, 201, 234)
RGBA: rgba(174, 201, 234, 1)
HSL: hsl(213, 59%, 80%)
HSV: hsv(213, 26%, 92%)
CMYK: cmyk(26%, 14%, 0%, 8%)
LAB: lab(79.8 -3.9 -19.6)
OKLCH: oklch(82.7% 0.055 253.6)

Analysis

Color intelligence

sRGB safe

Gamut

The full range of colors a device or space can show. sRGB is the common screen gamut; Display P3 is wider. A color outside a gamut cannot be shown accurately there and must be mapped inward.Full glossary entry →

Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.

Temperature

Undertone

The subtle secondary bias in a color that seems neutral. A gray can have a blue or green undertone; a white can lean warm or cool. Undertones decide whether two near-neutrals clash or agree.Full glossary entry →

CoolWarm

cool

Nearest standard colors

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Delta E (ΔE)
A measure of how different two colors look. Below 1 the difference is invisible to almost everyone; below 2.3 most people can't tell them apart; above 10 they are clearly different colors. We use CIEDE2000, the modern standard.Full glossary entry →

CSS: lightsteelblue #B0C4DE · ΔE 2.6
RAL 7047: Telegrey 4 #CFD0CF · ΔE 14.1 · approximate

RAL values are widely published approximations of the physical standard. For Pantone-adjacent workflows, match by eye against a physical fan deck. Pantone's values are proprietary and device-dependent, so we don't print lookups.

Where Breeze works

Web & UI: A supporting-cast color for UI: chart fills, tags, and empty-state illustrations, but not text.
Interiors: Strong for a whole room, excellent in doses: an accent wall, cabinetry, or a statement chair.
Fashion: Wears best as the statement piece, a top, scarf, or shoes, against neutral basics.
Branding: Sits in the trust register: a natural primary for finance, health, and B2B brands.
Branding: A secondary brand color by nature: it supports a stronger primary and shines in illustration.

Copy as: every ecosystem

Variations

Tints, shades, and tones of Breeze

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Tint
A color mixed with white, which raises its lightness. Pink is a tint of red. Tints feel softer and more open than the base color.Full glossary entry →

Tints (lighter)

Shades (darker)

Tones (muted)

Harmonies

Color harmonies

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Complementary colors
Two colors opposite each other on the wheel. They create the strongest contrast and make each other look more intense, so they work best used unevenly.Full glossary entry →

Palettes built from Breeze by rotating its hue in OKLCH space. Click any swatch to copy its hex code.

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Split-complementary

Tetradic

Monochromatic

Accessibility

Contrast & accessibility

Aa on white

contrast 1.70:1

AA fail AAA fail AA large fail

Aa on black

contrast 12.34:1

AA pass AAA pass AA large pass

Best text color on a Breeze background: #000000

Palettes

Palettes featuring Breeze

Breeze with its complement

Soft neighbors of Breeze

Breeze triad

Explore

Similar colors

Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Breeze is closest to Dune .

FAQ

Breeze FAQs

What color is Breeze?

Breeze is a light blue with the hex code #AEC9EA. In HSL terms it has a hue of 213°, 59% saturation, and 80% lightness.

What is the hex code for Breeze?

The hex code for Breeze is #AEC9EA. In RGB it's rgb(174, 201, 234), and in CMYK it's cmyk(26%, 14%, 0%, 8%).

What colors go well with Breeze?

Breeze pairs naturally with orange tones from its complementary harmony. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.

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