#AA4BA7 Color
#AA4BA7 is rgb(170, 75, 167) in RGB, hsl(302, 39%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 56%, 2%, 33%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Purpureus (#9A4EAE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.58. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AA4BA7rgb(170, 75, 167)hsl(302, 39%, 48%)hsv(302, 56%, 67%)cmyk(0%, 56%, 2%, 33%)oklch(56.9% 0.168 328.7)lab(47.40% 48.75 -31.56)lch(47.40% 58.08 327.08)What #AA4BA7 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 #AA4BA7, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AA4BA7 Channel Values
How #AA4BA7 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 75 · B 167 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 302° · S 39% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 302° · S 56% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 56% · Y 2% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.91:1 vs white · 4.27:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AA4BA7 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 #AA4BA7
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AA4BA7; 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 #AA4BA7
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 #AA4BA7 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.
#AA4BA7#6464A7#865BA7#7676A5#8E67A6#A25D5D#A55781#717171Using #AA4BA7 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-aa4ba7: #AA4BA7;background-color: #AA4BA7;colors: { 'color-aa4ba7': '#AA4BA7' }Color(red: 0.667, green: 0.294, blue: 0.655)<color name="color_aa4ba7">#AA4BA7</color>fill="#AA4BA7"More Pink Colors
#AA4BA7 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AA4BA7 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AA4BA7?
#AA4BA7 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(170, 75, 167) in RGB and hsl(302, 39%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Purpureus (#9A4EAE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.58.
What is the RGB value of #AA4BA7?
#AA4BA7 is rgb(170, 75, 167) — red 170, green 75, and blue 167 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AA4BA7?
#AA4BA7 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 56%, 2%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AA4BA7 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #AA4BA7 scores 4.91:1 against white and 4.27:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AA4BA7 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AA4BA7 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 15.99, which is visibly different.
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