#AA03A2 Color
#AA03A2 is rgb(170, 3, 162) in RGB, hsl(303, 97%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 98%, 5%, 33%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mauveine (#8D029B), visibly different at ΔE 10.45. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AA03A2rgb(170, 3, 162)hsl(303, 97%, 34%)hsv(303, 98%, 67%)cmyk(0%, 98%, 5%, 33%)oklch(51.4% 0.232 330.9)lab(39.91% 67.87 -40.34)lch(39.91% 78.95 329.28)What #AA03A2 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #AA03A2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AA03A2 Channel Values
How #AA03A2 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 170 · G 3 · B 162 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 303° · S 97% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 303° · S 98% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 98% · Y 5% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.47:1 vs white · 3.24:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AA03A2 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #AA03A2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AA03A2; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #AA03A2
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #AA03A2 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#AA03A2#4A4AA2#7C3AA2#6666A0#8750A1#A13D3D#A52F73#5E5E5EUsing #AA03A2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-aa03a2: #AA03A2;background-color: #AA03A2;colors: { 'color-aa03a2': '#AA03A2' }Color(red: 0.667, green: 0.012, blue: 0.635)<color name="color_aa03a2">#AA03A2</color>fill="#AA03A2"More Pink Colors
#AA03A2 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AA03A2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AA03A2?
#AA03A2 is a dark pink — rgb(170, 3, 162) in RGB and hsl(303, 97%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mauveine (#8D029B), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.45.
What is the RGB value of #AA03A2?
#AA03A2 is rgb(170, 3, 162) — red 170, green 3, and blue 162 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AA03A2?
#AA03A2 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 98%, 5%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AA03A2 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #AA03A2 scores 6.47:1 against white and 3.24:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AA03A2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AA03A2 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is darkmagenta (#8B008B) at a CIE76 distance of 11.28, which is visibly different.
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