#AA1885 Color
#AA1885 is rgb(170, 24, 133) in RGB, hsl(315, 75%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 86%, 22%, 33%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Fandango (#B53389), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.2. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AA1885rgb(170, 24, 133)hsl(315, 75%, 38%)hsv(315, 86%, 67%)cmyk(0%, 86%, 22%, 33%)oklch(50.5% 0.203 341.6)lab(39.61% 62.23 -23.15)lch(39.61% 66.39 339.59)What #AA1885 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 #AA1885, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.
#AA1885 Channel Values
How #AA1885 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 24 · B 133 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 315° · S 75% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 315° · S 86% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 86% · Y 22% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.61:1 vs white · 3.18:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AA1885 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 #AA1885
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AA1885; 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 #AA1885
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 #AA1885 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.
#AA1885#4E4E85#7D3F85#686882#875383#A43737#A72D60#5D5D5DUsing #AA1885 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-aa1885: #AA1885;background-color: #AA1885;colors: { 'color-aa1885': '#AA1885' }Color(red: 0.667, green: 0.094, blue: 0.522)<color name="color_aa1885">#AA1885</color>fill="#AA1885"More Pink Colors
#AA1885 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AA1885 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AA1885?
#AA1885 is a dark pink — rgb(170, 24, 133) in RGB and hsl(315, 75%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Fandango (#B53389), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.2.
What is the RGB value of #AA1885?
#AA1885 is rgb(170, 24, 133) — red 170, green 24, and blue 133 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AA1885?
#AA1885 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 86%, 22%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AA1885 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #AA1885 scores 6.61:1 against white and 3.18:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AA1885 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AA1885 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 mediumvioletred (#C71585) at a CIE76 distance of 12.94, which is visibly different.
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