#AA63B0 Color
#AA63B0 is rgb(170, 99, 176) in RGB, hsl(295, 33%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 44%, 0%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pearly Purple (#B768A2), visibly different at ΔE 12.01. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AA63B0rgb(170, 99, 176)hsl(295, 33%, 54%)hsv(295, 44%, 69%)cmyk(3%, 44%, 0%, 31%)oklch(60.7% 0.137 324.2)lab(52.42% 38.32 -29.05)lch(52.42% 48.09 322.83)What #AA63B0 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 #AA63B0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AA63B0 Channel Values
How #AA63B0 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 99 · B 176 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 295° · S 33% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 295° · S 44% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 44% · Y 0% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.1:1 vs white · 5.12:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AA63B0 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 #AA63B0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AA63B0; 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 #AA63B0
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 #AA63B0 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.
#AA63B0#7373B0#8C6DB0#8080AF#9376AF#A27171#A56B8E#7D7D7DUsing #AA63B0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-aa63b0: #AA63B0;background-color: #AA63B0;colors: { 'color-aa63b0': '#AA63B0' }Color(red: 0.667, green: 0.388, blue: 0.690)<color name="color_aa63b0">#AA63B0</color>fill="#AA63B0"More Pink Colors
#AA63B0 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AA63B0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AA63B0?
#AA63B0 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(170, 99, 176) in RGB and hsl(295, 33%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pearly Purple (#B768A2), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 12.01.
What is the RGB value of #AA63B0?
#AA63B0 is rgb(170, 99, 176) — red 170, green 99, and blue 176 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AA63B0?
#AA63B0 converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 44%, 0%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AA63B0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AA63B0 scores 4.1:1 against white and 5.12:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AA63B0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AA63B0 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 18.22, which is visibly different.
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