#AA13DD Color
#AA13DD is rgb(170, 19, 221) in RGB, hsl(285, 84%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(23%, 91%, 0%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vivid Mulberry (#B80CE3), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.75. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AA13DDrgb(170, 19, 221)hsl(285, 84%, 47%)hsv(285, 91%, 87%)cmyk(23%, 91%, 0%, 13%)oklch(55.8% 0.268 314.2)lab(43.94% 73.24 -68.42)lch(43.94% 100.23 316.95)What #AA13DD 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 #AA13DD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AA13DD Channel Values
How #AA13DD 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 19 · B 221 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 285° · S 84% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 285° · S 91% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 23% · M 91% · Y 0% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.46:1 vs white · 3.85:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AA13DD 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 #AA13DD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AA13DD; 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 #AA13DD
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 #AA13DD 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.
#AA13DD#4D4DDD#7D3DDD#6868DC#8752DC#975858#9F469F#696969Using #AA13DD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-aa13dd: #AA13DD;background-color: #AA13DD;colors: { 'color-aa13dd': '#AA13DD' }Color(red: 0.667, green: 0.075, blue: 0.867)<color name="color_aa13dd">#AA13DD</color>fill="#AA13DD"More Purple Colors
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#AA13DD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AA13DD?
#AA13DD is a mid-tone purple — rgb(170, 19, 221) in RGB and hsl(285, 84%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vivid Mulberry (#B80CE3), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.75.
What is the RGB value of #AA13DD?
#AA13DD is rgb(170, 19, 221) — red 170, green 19, and blue 221 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AA13DD?
#AA13DD converts to approximately cmyk(23%, 91%, 0%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AA13DD be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #AA13DD scores 5.46:1 against white and 3.85:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AA13DD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AA13DD 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 6.51, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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