#AA2C86 Color
#AA2C86 is rgb(170, 44, 134) in RGB, hsl(317, 59%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 74%, 21%, 33%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Fandango (#B53389), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.25. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AA2C86rgb(170, 44, 134)hsl(317, 59%, 42%)hsv(317, 74%, 67%)cmyk(0%, 74%, 21%, 33%)oklch(51.9% 0.186 341.9)lab(41.52% 57.16 -20.83)lch(41.52% 60.84 339.97)What #AA2C86 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 #AA2C86, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AA2C86 Channel Values
How #AA2C86 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 44 · B 134 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 317° · S 59% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 317° · S 74% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 74% · Y 21% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.15:1 vs white · 3.41:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AA2C86 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 #AA2C86
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AA2C86; 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 #AA2C86
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 #AA2C86 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.
#AA2C86#545486#804786#6C6C83#895984#A54141#A73964#616161Using #AA2C86 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-aa2c86: #AA2C86;background-color: #AA2C86;colors: { 'color-aa2c86': '#AA2C86' }Color(red: 0.667, green: 0.173, blue: 0.525)<color name="color_aa2c86">#AA2C86</color>fill="#AA2C86"More Pink Colors
#AA2C86 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AA2C86 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AA2C86?
#AA2C86 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(170, 44, 134) in RGB and hsl(317, 59%, 42%) 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 4.25.
What is the RGB value of #AA2C86?
#AA2C86 is rgb(170, 44, 134) — red 170, green 44, and blue 134 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AA2C86?
#AA2C86 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 74%, 21%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AA2C86 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #AA2C86 scores 6.15:1 against white and 3.41:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AA2C86 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AA2C86 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 14.6, which is visibly different.
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