#AA189B Color
#AA189B is rgb(170, 24, 155) in RGB, hsl(306, 75%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 86%, 9%, 33%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Byzantine (#BD33A4), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.11. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AA189Brgb(170, 24, 155)hsl(306, 75%, 38%)hsv(306, 86%, 67%)cmyk(0%, 86%, 9%, 33%)oklch(51.6% 0.218 333.3)lab(40.55% 64.39 -35.12)lch(40.55% 73.34 331.39)What #AA189B 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 #AA189B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AA189B Channel Values
How #AA189B 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 155 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 306° · S 75% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 306° · S 86% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 86% · Y 9% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.34:1 vs white · 3.31:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AA189B 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 #AA189B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AA189B; 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 #AA189B
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 #AA189B 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.
#AA189B#4E4E9B#7D3F9B#686899#87539A#A23F3F#A53370#5F5F5FUsing #AA189B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-aa189b: #AA189B;background-color: #AA189B;colors: { 'color-aa189b': '#AA189B' }Color(red: 0.667, green: 0.094, blue: 0.608)<color name="color_aa189b">#AA189B</color>fill="#AA189B"More Pink Colors
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#AA189B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AA189B?
#AA189B is a dark pink — rgb(170, 24, 155) in RGB and hsl(306, 75%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Byzantine (#BD33A4), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.11.
What is the RGB value of #AA189B?
#AA189B is rgb(170, 24, 155) — red 170, green 24, and blue 155 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AA189B?
#AA189B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 86%, 9%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AA189B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #AA189B scores 6.34:1 against white and 3.31:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AA189B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AA189B 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 9.99, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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