Water Leaf

Q: How do I use #AAEEE3 in CSS?

You can use #AAEEE3 in CSS with: background-color: #AAEEE3; or color: #AAEEE3; or as an RGB value: rgb(170, 238, 227). For print design, use CMYK: 29%, 0%, 5%, 7%.

#AAEEE3

Water Leaf is a cool light color with the hex code #AAEEE3. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 170, 238, 227 in digital design or CMYK 29%, 0%, 5%, 7% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Water Leaf color values

HEX: #AAEEE3
RGB: 170, 238, 227
HSL: 170°, 67%, 80%
CMYK: 29, 0, 5, 7

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Water Leaf sits at 170° on the color wheel with 67% saturation and 80% lightness, placing it in the cyan segment of the spectrum. At 67% saturation, the hue is fully legible and confident — richly chromatic without tipping into high-contrast territory. The elevated lightness keeps it airy and open, well-suited to large surface areas without visual weight.

In digital environments, Water Leaf is rendered as rgb(170, 238, 227), where the green channel leads at 238, with red and blue channels close behind. High saturation at this lightness produces strong contrast against white — effective for CTAs, badges, and elements that need to stop the eye.

For print, Water Leaf translates to a CMYK breakdown of 29C 0M 5Y 7K. The low-to-moderate black value (7%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its cyan ink content (29%), with black serving as a supporting shadow tone. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.

Color harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Split-Complementary

How to use Water Leaf

CSS Variable

:root {
  --brand-primary: #AAEEE3;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 170, 238, 227;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config

colors: {
  brand: '#AAEEE3',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK)

C: 29%
M: 0%
Y: 5%
K: 7%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens

rgb(170, 238, 227)
rgba(170, 238, 227, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Brands using similar hue

21 brand s with colors near 170° on the color wheel

Frequently asked questions

What color is #AAEEE3?

#AAEEE3 is Water Leaf, a cool light color with RGB values of 170, 238, 227. It has a hue of 170°, 67% saturation, and 80% lightness in the HSL color space.

What is the RGB value of #AAEEE3?

The RGB color code for #AAEEE3 is rgb(170, 238, 227). This means it contains 170 red, 238 green, and 227 blue in the RGB color model.

Is Water Leaf a warm or cool color?

Water Leaf (#AAEEE3) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.

How do I use #AAEEE3 in CSS?

You can use #AAEEE3 in CSS with: background-color: #AAEEE3; or color: #AAEEE3; or as an RGB value: rgb(170, 238, 227). For print design, use CMYK: 29%, 0%, 5%, 7%.