#AA2281 Color
#AA2281 is rgb(170, 34, 129) in RGB, hsl(318, 67%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 80%, 24%, 33%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Fandango (#B53389), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.75. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AA2281rgb(170, 34, 129)hsl(318, 67%, 40%)hsv(318, 80%, 67%)cmyk(0%, 80%, 24%, 33%)oklch(50.9% 0.193 343.6)lab(40.28% 59.59 -19.66)lch(40.28% 62.75 341.74)What #AA2281 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 #AA2281, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AA2281 Channel Values
How #AA2281 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 34 · B 129 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 318° · S 67% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 318° · S 80% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 80% · Y 24% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.45:1 vs white · 3.26:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AA2281 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 #AA2281
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AA2281; 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 #AA2281
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 #AA2281 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.
#AA2281#515181#7E4381#6A6A7E#88567F#A53A3A#A7325E#5E5E5EUsing #AA2281 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-aa2281: #AA2281;background-color: #AA2281;colors: { 'color-aa2281': '#AA2281' }Color(red: 0.667, green: 0.133, blue: 0.506)<color name="color_aa2281">#AA2281</color>fill="#AA2281"More Pink Colors
#AA2281 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AA2281 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AA2281?
#AA2281 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(170, 34, 129) in RGB and hsl(318, 67%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Fandango (#B53389), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.75.
What is the RGB value of #AA2281?
#AA2281 is rgb(170, 34, 129) — red 170, green 34, and blue 129 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AA2281?
#AA2281 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 80%, 24%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AA2281 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #AA2281 scores 6.45:1 against white and 3.26:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AA2281 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AA2281 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 12.44, which is visibly different.
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