#AA4CAE Color
#AA4CAE is rgb(170, 76, 174) in RGB, hsl(298, 39%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(2%, 56%, 0%, 32%) 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 6.86. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AA4CAErgb(170, 76, 174)hsl(298, 39%, 49%)hsv(298, 56%, 68%)cmyk(2%, 56%, 0%, 32%)oklch(57.3% 0.173 325.9)lab(47.87% 49.24 -34.95)lch(47.87% 60.39 324.63)What #AA4CAE 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 #AA4CAE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AA4CAE Channel Values
How #AA4CAE 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 76 · B 174 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 298° · S 39% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 298° · S 56% · V 68% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 2% · M 56% · Y 0% · K 32% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.82:1 vs white · 4.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AA4CAE 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 #AA4CAE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AA4CAE; 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 #AA4CAE
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 #AA4CAE 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.
#AA4CAE#6464AE#865CAE#7676AC#8E68AD#A16060#A55986#727272Using #AA4CAE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-aa4cae: #AA4CAE;background-color: #AA4CAE;colors: { 'color-aa4cae': '#AA4CAE' }Color(red: 0.667, green: 0.298, blue: 0.682)<color name="color_aa4cae">#AA4CAE</color>fill="#AA4CAE"More Pink Colors
#AA4CAE sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AA4CAE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AA4CAE?
#AA4CAE is a mid-tone pink — rgb(170, 76, 174) in RGB and hsl(298, 39%, 49%) 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 6.86.
What is the RGB value of #AA4CAE?
#AA4CAE is rgb(170, 76, 174) — red 170, green 76, and blue 174 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AA4CAE?
#AA4CAE converts to approximately cmyk(2%, 56%, 0%, 32%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AA4CAE be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #AA4CAE scores 4.82:1 against white and 4.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AA4CAE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AA4CAE 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 mediumorchid (#BA55D3) at a CIE76 distance of 14.83, which is visibly different.
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