#AA4FBA Color
#AA4FBA is rgb(170, 79, 186) in RGB, hsl(291, 44%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(9%, 58%, 0%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Purple Plum (#9C51B6), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.98. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AA4FBArgb(170, 79, 186)hsl(291, 44%, 52%)hsv(291, 58%, 73%)cmyk(9%, 58%, 0%, 27%)oklch(58.4% 0.18 321.4)lab(48.92% 49.57 -40.30)lch(48.92% 63.88 320.88)What #AA4FBA 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 #AA4FBA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AA4FBA Channel Values
How #AA4FBA 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 79 · B 186 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 291° · S 44% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 291° · S 58% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 9% · M 58% · Y 0% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.63:1 vs white · 4.54:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AA4FBA 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 #AA4FBA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AA4FBA; 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 #AA4FBA
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 #AA4FBA 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.
#AA4FBA#6666BA#875EBA#7777B8#8E69B9#A06565#A45D8F#757575Using #AA4FBA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-aa4fba: #AA4FBA;background-color: #AA4FBA;colors: { 'color-aa4fba': '#AA4FBA' }Color(red: 0.667, green: 0.310, blue: 0.729)<color name="color_aa4fba">#AA4FBA</color>fill="#AA4FBA"More Pink Colors
#AA4FBA sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AA4FBA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AA4FBA?
#AA4FBA is a mid-tone pink — rgb(170, 79, 186) in RGB and hsl(291, 44%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Purple Plum (#9C51B6), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.98.
What is the RGB value of #AA4FBA?
#AA4FBA is rgb(170, 79, 186) — red 170, green 79, and blue 186 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AA4FBA?
#AA4FBA converts to approximately cmyk(9%, 58%, 0%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AA4FBA be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #AA4FBA scores 4.63:1 against white and 4.54:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AA4FBA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AA4FBA 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 10.03, which is visibly different.
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