#AA5A99 Color
#AA5A99 is rgb(170, 90, 153) in RGB, hsl(313, 32%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 47%, 10%, 33%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pearly Purple (#B768A2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.73. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AA5A99rgb(170, 90, 153)hsl(313, 32%, 51%)hsv(313, 47%, 67%)cmyk(0%, 47%, 10%, 33%)oklch(58.3% 0.131 335.6)lab(49.74% 39.74 -19.71)lch(49.74% 44.36 333.62)What #AA5A99 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 #AA5A99, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AA5A99 Channel Values
How #AA5A99 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 90 · B 153 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 313° · S 32% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 313° · S 47% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 47% · Y 10% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.53:1 vs white · 4.63:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AA5A99 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 #AA5A99
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AA5A99; 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 #AA5A99
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 #AA5A99 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.
#AA5A99#6D6D99#8A6699#7C7C97#917098#A56565#A7617D#767676Using #AA5A99 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-aa5a99: #AA5A99;background-color: #AA5A99;colors: { 'color-aa5a99': '#AA5A99' }Color(red: 0.667, green: 0.353, blue: 0.600)<color name="color_aa5a99">#AA5A99</color>fill="#AA5A99"More Pink Colors
#AA5A99 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AA5A99 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AA5A99?
#AA5A99 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(170, 90, 153) in RGB and hsl(313, 32%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pearly Purple (#B768A2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.73.
What is the RGB value of #AA5A99?
#AA5A99 is rgb(170, 90, 153) — red 170, green 90, and blue 153 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AA5A99?
#AA5A99 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 47%, 10%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AA5A99 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AA5A99 scores 4.53:1 against white and 4.63:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AA5A99 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AA5A99 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 23.19, which is visibly different.
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