#AA4172 Color
#AA4172 is rgb(170, 65, 114) in RGB, hsl(332, 45%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 62%, 33%, 33%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mystic Maroon (#AD4379), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.98. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AA4172rgb(170, 65, 114)hsl(332, 45%, 46%)hsv(332, 62%, 67%)cmyk(0%, 62%, 33%, 33%)oklch(53.3% 0.147 354.2)lab(43.88% 47.30 -5.03)lch(43.88% 47.57 353.93)What #AA4172 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 #AA4172, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AA4172 Channel Values
How #AA4172 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 65 · B 114 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 332° · S 45% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 332° · S 62% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 62% · Y 33% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.66:1 vs white · 3.71:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AA4172 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 #AA4172
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AA4172; 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 #AA4172
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 #AA4172 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.
#AA4172#5E5E71#835472#72726F#8C6270#A74949#A8465C#676767Using #AA4172 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-aa4172: #AA4172;background-color: #AA4172;colors: { 'color-aa4172': '#AA4172' }Color(red: 0.667, green: 0.255, blue: 0.447)<color name="color_aa4172">#AA4172</color>fill="#AA4172"More Pink Colors
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#AA4172 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AA4172?
#AA4172 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(170, 65, 114) in RGB and hsl(332, 45%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mystic Maroon (#AD4379), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.98.
What is the RGB value of #AA4172?
#AA4172 is rgb(170, 65, 114) — red 170, green 65, and blue 114 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AA4172?
#AA4172 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 62%, 33%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AA4172 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #AA4172 scores 5.66:1 against white and 3.71:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AA4172 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AA4172 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 18.24, which is visibly different.
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