#AA2284 Color
#AA2284 is rgb(170, 34, 132) in RGB, hsl(317, 67%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 80%, 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 5.58. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AA2284rgb(170, 34, 132)hsl(317, 67%, 40%)hsv(317, 80%, 67%)cmyk(0%, 80%, 22%, 33%)oklch(51% 0.195 342.3)lab(40.39% 59.86 -21.34)lch(40.39% 63.55 340.38)What #AA2284 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 #AA2284, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AA2284 Channel Values
How #AA2284 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 132 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 317° · S 67% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 317° · S 80% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 80% · Y 22% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.42:1 vs white · 3.27:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AA2284 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 #AA2284
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AA2284; 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 #AA2284
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 #AA2284 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.
#AA2284#515184#7E4384#6A6A81#885682#A53B3B#A73260#5F5F5FUsing #AA2284 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-aa2284: #AA2284;background-color: #AA2284;colors: { 'color-aa2284': '#AA2284' }Color(red: 0.667, green: 0.133, blue: 0.518)<color name="color_aa2284">#AA2284</color>fill="#AA2284"More Pink Colors
#AA2284 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AA2284 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AA2284?
#AA2284 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(170, 34, 132) in RGB and hsl(317, 67%, 40%) 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 5.58.
What is the RGB value of #AA2284?
#AA2284 is rgb(170, 34, 132) — red 170, green 34, and blue 132 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AA2284?
#AA2284 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 80%, 22%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AA2284 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #AA2284 scores 6.42:1 against white and 3.27:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AA2284 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AA2284 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 13.03, which is visibly different.
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