#AA46A2 Color
#AA46A2 is rgb(170, 70, 162) in RGB, hsl(305, 42%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 59%, 5%, 33%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Purpureus (#9A4EAE), visibly different at ΔE 10.47. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AA46A2rgb(170, 70, 162)hsl(305, 42%, 47%)hsv(305, 59%, 67%)cmyk(0%, 59%, 5%, 33%)oklch(56% 0.172 330.8)lab(46.34% 50.34 -30.25)lch(46.34% 58.73 328.99)What #AA46A2 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 #AA46A2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AA46A2 Channel Values
How #AA46A2 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 70 · B 162 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 305° · S 42% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 305° · S 59% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 59% · Y 5% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.11:1 vs white · 4.11:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AA46A2 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 #AA46A2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AA46A2; 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 #AA46A2
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 #AA46A2 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.
#AA46A2#6161A2#8457A2#7474A0#8D65A1#A25959#A6527D#6E6E6EUsing #AA46A2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-aa46a2: #AA46A2;background-color: #AA46A2;colors: { 'color-aa46a2': '#AA46A2' }Color(red: 0.667, green: 0.275, blue: 0.635)<color name="color_aa46a2">#AA46A2</color>fill="#AA46A2"More Pink Colors
#AA46A2 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AA46A2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AA46A2?
#AA46A2 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(170, 70, 162) in RGB and hsl(305, 42%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Purpureus (#9A4EAE), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.47.
What is the RGB value of #AA46A2?
#AA46A2 is rgb(170, 70, 162) — red 170, green 70, and blue 162 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AA46A2?
#AA46A2 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 59%, 5%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AA46A2 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #AA46A2 scores 5.11:1 against white and 4.11:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AA46A2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AA46A2 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 orchid (#DA70D6) at a CIE76 distance of 16.99, which is visibly different.
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