#AA557D Color
#AA557D is rgb(170, 85, 125) in RGB, hsl(332, 33%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 50%, 26%, 33%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sugar Plum (#914E75), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.09. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AA557Drgb(170, 85, 125)hsl(332, 33%, 50%)hsv(332, 50%, 67%)cmyk(0%, 50%, 26%, 33%)oklch(56.4% 0.121 352.1)lab(47.88% 39.01 -5.83)lch(47.88% 39.44 351.49)What #AA557D 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 #AA557D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AA557D Channel Values
How #AA557D 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 85 · B 125 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 332° · S 33% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 332° · S 50% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 50% · Y 26% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.88:1 vs white · 4.3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AA557D 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 #AA557D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AA557D; 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 #AA557D
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 #AA557D 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.
#AA557D#6A6A7D#88627D#7A7A7B#906D7C#A75B5B#A8596A#717171Using #AA557D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-aa557d: #AA557D;background-color: #AA557D;colors: { 'color-aa557d': '#AA557D' }Color(red: 0.667, green: 0.333, blue: 0.490)<color name="color_aa557d">#AA557D</color>fill="#AA557D"More Pink Colors
#AA557D sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AA557D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AA557D?
#AA557D is a mid-tone pink — rgb(170, 85, 125) in RGB and hsl(332, 33%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sugar Plum (#914E75), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.09.
What is the RGB value of #AA557D?
#AA557D is rgb(170, 85, 125) — red 170, green 85, and blue 125 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AA557D?
#AA557D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 50%, 26%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AA557D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #AA557D scores 4.88:1 against white and 4.3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AA557D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AA557D 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 16.13, which is visibly different.
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