#AA0AD1 Color
#AA0AD1 is rgb(170, 10, 209) in RGB, hsl(288, 91%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(19%, 95%, 0%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Purple (Munsell) (#9F00C5), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.34. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AA0AD1rgb(170, 10, 209)hsl(288, 91%, 43%)hsv(288, 95%, 82%)cmyk(19%, 95%, 0%, 18%)oklch(54.7% 0.262 317.3)lab(42.80% 72.71 -63.36)lch(42.80% 96.44 318.93)What #AA0AD1 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 #AA0AD1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AA0AD1 Channel Values
How #AA0AD1 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 10 · B 209 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 288° · S 91% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 288° · S 95% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 19% · M 95% · Y 0% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.72:1 vs white · 3.67:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AA0AD1 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 #AA0AD1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AA0AD1; 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 #AA0AD1
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 #AA0AD1 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.
#AA0AD1#4B4BD1#7D3BD1#6767CF#8751D0#9A5151#A04096#666666Using #AA0AD1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-aa0ad1: #AA0AD1;background-color: #AA0AD1;colors: { 'color-aa0ad1': '#AA0AD1' }Color(red: 0.667, green: 0.039, blue: 0.820)<color name="color_aa0ad1">#AA0AD1</color>fill="#AA0AD1"More Purple Colors
#AA0AD1 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AA0AD1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AA0AD1?
#AA0AD1 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(170, 10, 209) in RGB and hsl(288, 91%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Purple (Munsell) (#9F00C5), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.34.
What is the RGB value of #AA0AD1?
#AA0AD1 is rgb(170, 10, 209) — red 170, green 10, and blue 209 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AA0AD1?
#AA0AD1 converts to approximately cmyk(19%, 95%, 0%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AA0AD1 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #AA0AD1 scores 5.72:1 against white and 3.67:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AA0AD1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AA0AD1 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 darkviolet (#9400D3) at a CIE76 distance of 9.13, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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