#AA089D Color
#AA089D is rgb(170, 8, 157) in RGB, hsl(305, 91%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 95%, 8%, 33%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Magenta (#8B008B), visibly different at ΔE 10.4. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AA089Drgb(170, 8, 157)hsl(305, 91%, 35%)hsv(305, 95%, 67%)cmyk(0%, 95%, 8%, 33%)oklch(51.2% 0.227 332.6)lab(39.85% 66.83 -37.42)lch(39.85% 76.60 330.75)What #AA089D 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 #AA089D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AA089D Channel Values
How #AA089D 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 8 · B 157 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 305° · S 91% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 305° · S 95% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 95% · Y 8% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.5:1 vs white · 3.23:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AA089D 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 #AA089D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AA089D; 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 #AA089D
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 #AA089D 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.
#AA089D#4B4B9D#7C3B9D#67679B#87519C#A23C3C#A52E70#5E5E5EUsing #AA089D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-aa089d: #AA089D;background-color: #AA089D;colors: { 'color-aa089d': '#AA089D' }Color(red: 0.667, green: 0.031, blue: 0.616)<color name="color_aa089d">#AA089D</color>fill="#AA089D"More Pink Colors
#AA089D sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AA089D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AA089D?
#AA089D is a dark pink — rgb(170, 8, 157) in RGB and hsl(305, 91%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Magenta (#8B008B), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.4.
What is the RGB value of #AA089D?
#AA089D is rgb(170, 8, 157) — red 170, green 8, and blue 157 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AA089D?
#AA089D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 95%, 8%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AA089D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #AA089D scores 6.5:1 against white and 3.23:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AA089D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AA089D 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 10.4, which is visibly different.
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