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Cold Purple

#AEB1EA

Cold Purple is a cool light color with the hex code #AEB1EA. This moderately saturated hue can be represented as RGB 174, 177, 234 in digital design or CMYK 26%, 24%, 0%, 8% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Cold Purple color values

HEX
#AEB1EA
RGB
174, 177, 234
HSL
237°, 59%, 80%
CMYK
26, 24, 0, 8

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Cold Purple sits at 237° on the color wheel with 59% saturation and 80% lightness, placing it in the blue segment of the spectrum. The moderate 59% saturation gives it enough color presence to register clearly without competing for dominance in a composition. The elevated lightness keeps it airy and open, well-suited to large surface areas without visual weight.

In digital environments, Cold Purple is rendered as rgb(174, 177, 234), where the blue channel is highest at 234, anchoring the color in the cool register. This cool mid-tone is a reliable choice for UI chrome, informational states, and contexts that call for a calm, readable presence.

For print, Cold Purple translates to a CMYK breakdown of 26C 24M 0Y 8K. The low-to-moderate black value (8%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its cyan ink content (26%), 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

Split-Complementary

How to use Cold Purple

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #AEB1EA;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 174, 177, 234;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#AEB1EA',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 26%
M: 24%
Y: 0%
K: 8%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(174, 177, 234)
rgba(174, 177, 234, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

24 brand s with colors near 237° on the color wheel

Visa logo
Visa
Revolut logo
Revolut
Discord logo
Discord
Warner Bros. logo
Warner Bros.

Frequently asked questions

What color is #AEB1EA?
#AEB1EA is Cold Purple, a cool light color with RGB values of 174, 177, 234. It has a hue of 237°, 59% saturation, and 80% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #AEB1EA?
The RGB color code for #AEB1EA is rgb(174, 177, 234). This means it contains 174 red, 177 green, and 234 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Cold Purple a warm or cool color?
Cold Purple (#AEB1EA) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #AEB1EA in CSS?
You can use #AEB1EA in CSS with: background-color: #AEB1EA; or color: #AEB1EA; or as an RGB value: rgb(174, 177, 234). For print design, use CMYK: 26%, 24%, 0%, 8%.

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