#AA31A2 Color
#AA31A2 is rgb(170, 49, 162) in RGB, hsl(304, 55%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 71%, 5%, 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 7.48. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AA31A2rgb(170, 49, 162)hsl(304, 55%, 43%)hsv(304, 71%, 67%)cmyk(0%, 71%, 5%, 33%)oklch(53.7% 0.2 330.8)lab(43.26% 58.54 -35.06)lch(43.26% 68.23 329.08)What #AA31A2 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 #AA31A2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AA31A2 Channel Values
How #AA31A2 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 49 · B 162 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 304° · S 55% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 304° · S 71% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 71% · Y 5% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.72:1 vs white · 3.67:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AA31A2 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 #AA31A2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AA31A2; 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 #AA31A2
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 #AA31A2 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.
#AA31A2#5656A2#804AA2#6D6DA0#8A5BA1#A24C4C#A54378#666666Using #AA31A2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-aa31a2: #AA31A2;background-color: #AA31A2;colors: { 'color-aa31a2': '#AA31A2' }Color(red: 0.667, green: 0.192, blue: 0.635)<color name="color_aa31a2">#AA31A2</color>fill="#AA31A2"More Pink Colors
#AA31A2 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AA31A2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AA31A2?
#AA31A2 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(170, 49, 162) in RGB and hsl(304, 55%, 43%) 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 7.48.
What is the RGB value of #AA31A2?
#AA31A2 is rgb(170, 49, 162) — red 170, green 49, and blue 162 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AA31A2?
#AA31A2 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 71%, 5%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AA31A2 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #AA31A2 scores 5.72:1 against white and 3.67:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AA31A2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AA31A2 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 11.35, which is visibly different.
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